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2025 Grant Opportunity: Environmental Entrepreneurship
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµÍøÕ¾ students who are passionate about creating a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable world are invited to participate in Project Planet 2025–2026, an innovation contest presented by Speedemissions, Inc., an Atlanta-based clean air testing company, in partnership with The Front Yard at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµÍøÕ¾.
Now in its third year, Project Planet invites undergraduate and graduate students to submit original and innovative ideas that can make a measurable impact on the environment and their communities.
Up to five winners will each receive a $6,000 award. The contest runs from October 1 through December 31, with awards distributed in mid-February 2026 at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµÍøÕ¾.
Submission Guidelines
Entries should be two to three pages in length, double-spaced, and formatted in Times New Roman, 12-point type. Submissions must be original—entries generated by or heavily assisted with artificial intelligence will not be accepted—and will be judged according to the following criteria:
- Feasibility
- Environmental and community impact
- Practicality and return on investment
- Scalability
- Technology integration
- Collaboration and partnership potential
- A well-defined cost and revenue model
- Long-term sustainability
Applicants may attach Excel spreadsheets or graphics as separate addenda to strengthen their proposals.
Eligibility and Awards
- Open to full-time undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµÍøÕ¾ for both the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters.
- Submissions may be individual or team-based (maximum of two participants). If a team wins, the award will be divided equally.
- Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to participate but must have a U.S. bank or credit union account to receive funds.
- There are no restrictions on how award funds are used. Past recipients have applied their awards toward tuition, commuting and living expenses, and professional development opportunities.
- Award funds are provided by Speedemissions and distributed by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµÍøÕ¾.
Students are encouraged to consult with their professors throughout the development of their ideas.
Submissions should be made online at by following the instructions provided.