2026 Summer
create4good
innovation fund
Innovate for Good: Design Your Social Enterprise
✔️ Access mentorship, workshops, and learning tours✔️ Receive equity-free funding of uo to $50'000SGD to kickstart your venture✔️ Tap into a network of resources and like-minded changemakers
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Perks of Joining Create4Good
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Funding & Ecosystem Support
Tap into the SUTD VIE venture ecosystem, gain exposure to the social impact network, and receive up to $50,000 equity-free funding for selected teams.
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Resources & Tools
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All-access workshops, toolkits, and templates to help you validate, measure, and build your impact venture — fully funded.
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Expert Mentorship & Networking
Get guided by experienced mentors who understand your space and networking opportunities in the impact space.
Create4Good: A Legacy of Impact
The C4G Innovation Fund was started by the late philanthropist Mr. Kwek Leng Joo to help youths tackle real-world social issues.
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All Good Solutions Start with a Good Problem
C4G helps you explore issues of social inequality deeply and meaningfully.We follow UN SDG #10: Reduced Inequalities — encouraging thoughtful, people-centered problem-solving from day one.
program highlights
2026 Timeline
Apr - May
📢 Registration Closes On: 1st June 2026
Jun - Aug
🔨 Program & mentorship
14 Aug
📌 Demo day
1 Inclusive Tour: Enabling Village
Discover how inclusive design can drive real-world social impact and accessible employment opportunities.
2 Impact Measurement Framework
Learn to apply impact measurement frameworks and tools to track and communicate meaningful social outcomes.
3 Business Modelling in Social Enterprises
Explore sustainable business models tailored for mission-driven ventures with real-world case insights.
4 Impact Measurement & Evaluation
Master tools like Theory of Change and Social Value Toolkit to track and scale your impact.
5 Pitching AI Workshop
Learn to leverage AI-powered communication tools to deliver clearer, more confident, and impactful pitches by pitchMe
project scope
Looking for a place to start? Explore the real-world issues tackled by past teams and find your inspiration.
Communities Served ❤️
- Chronically unemployed
- Elderly
- Ex-offenders
- Low-income families
- Migrant worker community
- Person with disability
- Single parents
- Youth-at-risk
Themes & Focus Areas 💡
- Basic human needs
- Economic tools & services
- Education
- Employment
- Healthcare & social care solutions
- Skill development
- Mental health and well-being
*This list is not exhaustive — we welcome bold new ideas in the impact space.
Design the Change You Wish to See
Meet Our Alumni
Discover how past C4G awardees are driving real-world impact through bold, creative ventures.
Making AI accessible for all through crowd-powered data labeling.
Smart assistive technology helping the visually impaired navigate the world.
Guiding users to careers that match their skills through smart, personalized pathways.
Making STEAM education fun and affordable with hands-on kits and online learning.
Creating inclusive sensory play kits and spaces for differently-abled learners.
AI-powered communication coaching platform helping users build confidence and presentation skills.
Designing resilient marine habitats to restore ecosystems and support aquaculture farmers.
Delivering fresh, affordable produce through a reimagined farm-to-table supply chain.
Accelerating financial aid access with AI-powered chatbot solutions.
Helping seniors navigate mobile tech through guided, screen-sharing support.
application checklist
Submit your proposal via this application portal.
Prepare a project pitch deck using this template.
Have questions? Book a session with us here.
eligibility
At least one team member must be from SUTD or a SUTD-VIE program alumni.
Project must not have received over $50,000 in funding.
Team must not be incorporated before applying; incorporation is required if awarded.
Team must not have joined a previous cycle with the same idea and received C4G grant.
shape the future
Whether you're a professional, student, or organization — there's a role for you to support the next generation of changemakers.
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Be a Mentor
Guide aspiring social innovators with your experience and insights.
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Be a Partner
Collaborate with us to grow this initiative and extend its reach.
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Be a Volunteer
Get involved and co-create something meaningful with fellow students.