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2025 Grant Opportunity: Environmental Entrepreneurship

By
Alyssa Cressotti
Posted
November 4, 2025
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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.

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