Funding by “Daam” Fund
Apply for a Direct Grant or Localization
The Mada Innovation Award for digital accessibility solutions
Choose Direct Grant if you have a proven assistive-technology concept to develop for the local and Arab market. Choose Localization if you already have an accessible product and want to adapt it for Arabic users. Selected teams receive funding and mentorship.
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Direct Grant Awards
This stream is designed for creating opportunities for new innovative entities who already have a “Proven Concept” for their AT product or service to establish themselves in the market. Applicants selected for this stream will be provided with a grant through MADA Innovation Program to develop the proposed product/service concept to cater towards the local and Arab market.
Localization
Localizing is conducted mainly to support Arabic inclusive solutions for PwDs and all. This stream is targeted towards international established entities who already have an existing product/service relevant to ICT Accessibility and Assistive Technology that are looking into Arabic localization of their product.
Vision, Mission & Our Goals
Our Vision
Universal access
What makes Mada Innovation Award unique?
Encouraging and developing innovative solutions based on AI technologies and the Arabic language
Providing a comprehensive mentoring team to support the shortlisted innovators
Three new award categories
Award Categories
You can participate in the award through one of the following three categories:
Grand Impact Grant
Award value
120,000QAR
Advanced, large-scale AI-based solutions characterized by high innovation and measurable impact.
One winner
Scaling Innovation Grant
Award value
120,000QAR
Aimed at accelerating innovations in their mid-stages and transforming them into practical real-world applications.
Two winners
Emerging Innovation Grant
Award value
120,000QAR
Funding dedicated to supporting new innovation trends in digital accessibility and assistive technology during their early stages.
Two winners
Application Criteria
- The contestant, team or the company fills in all the details through the Mada Innovation Award platform.
- The contestant, team or the company will add all the details in the application form available on the competition site, taking care to provide all the required information.
- The contestant, team or the company receives electronic notification of the receipt of his participation.
- All applicants will be informed of the status of their applications. Only the top 20 finalists will be invited to proceed to the next stage, where they will have access to the jury’s comments and recommendations to address any gaps in their submissions. Resubmission is allowed, provided that deadlines are not exceeded.
Contact us
A question about the award, eligibility, or your application? Write the details in the form and the Mada Innovation Award team will reply.