{"id":4002,"date":"2026-01-15T17:57:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T17:57:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=4002"},"modified":"2026-01-16T08:23:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T08:23:18","slug":"mott-million-dollar-challenge-2026-1000000-total-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=4002","title":{"rendered":"Mott Million Dollar Challenge 2026 ($1,000,000 total prize)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-171357\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: February 27, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Mott Million Dollar Challenge 2026. The Mott Million Dollar Challenge is a national innovation competition for kids and teens in grades K\u201312 supported by funding from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and powered by the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE).<\/p>\n<p>The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation supports efforts that promote a just, equitable and sustainable society. They are working to expand access to youth entrepreneurship because it can help young people build mindsets and skills \u2014 creativity, problem-solving, resilience and agency \u2014 that promote success in school and life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prizes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Across the competition, a total of $1,000,000 (one million dollars) in prize money will be awarded to young people.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You are in grades K\u201312 (or in that age range as of February 27, 2026)<\/li>\n<li>You live in the United States (50 States and Washington DC)<\/li>\n<li>You can be in public school, private school, charter school, homeschool, online school, or a youth program. If you\u2019re learning and growing here, you belong here!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jot down your idea, record a simple 30-90 second video about it and submit by February 27, 2026. Finalists will be invited to an\u00a0epic celebration in June 2026 in Flint, Michigan, packed with learning and a live pitch event.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/my.reviewr.com\/s2\/site\/MottMillion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mottmillion.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mott Million Dollar Challenge<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: February 27, 2026 Applications are open for the Mott Million Dollar Challenge 2026. The Mott Million Dollar Challenge is a national innovation competition for kids and teens in grades K\u201312 supported by funding from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and powered by the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE). 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