Launched in 2018, Emergent Ventures is a low-overhead fellowship and grant program that supports entrepreneurs and brilliant minds with highly scalable, "zero to one" ideas for meaningfully improving society. Mercatus Center faculty director Tyler Cowen administers the program. Grants are awarded to thinkers and doers around the world, with dedicated support available for projects with a focus on India, Africa and the Caribbean, or Ukraine. Applicants with a specific geographic focus should select the appropriate region from a drop-down menu on the application form.
To be eligible for an EV grant, all applicants must be 13 years of age or older. The application contains all instructions needed to complete and submit your proposal. Please submit only one application per applicant and project. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we cannot advise on individual applications, provide feedback, or answer questions about application status.
If you experience any problems with the application, please contact us at [email protected].