Verizon Disaster Resilience Prize
How can technology-driven solutions enable communities in the United States to prepare for, respond to, and recover from weather-related disasters, ensuring resilience for vulnerable communities?
Overview
Verizon and MIT Solve are excited to announce the Verizon Disaster Resilience Prize.
The Prize seeks exceptional solutions that strengthen disaster resilience in the United States. The Verizon Disaster Resilience Prize has a particular interest in solutions that:
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1Enhance early warning systems and disaster preparedness
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2Improve emergency response and resource coordination
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3Strengthen infrastructure and protect vulnerable communities
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4Support long-term recovery and community resilience after weather-related disasters
Verizon Disaster Resilience Prize Timeline
April 8
Prize launches
June 13
Prize closes
June-July
Applicant screening
Late July
Finalists selected
Early August
Finalists pitch to prize judges
Late September
Winner Announcement
$1,000,000 in prize funding
$1,000,000 in prize funding will be distributed evenly among four solutions working in the United States. Do you have an innovative solution working to improve disaster resilience in the US?