The Intel Community Reach Program 2025

Organizations, enterprises, startups, SMEs, and institutions that are working towards alleviating social challenges using AI/AI PC and/or broadband connectivity to unlock Africa’s enormous digital landscape are welcome to apply. Women tech entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply.

Your submission should be accompanied by your business plan, a sustainability plan, and an assessment of social impact. The focus should be on describing what potential funding models can be used or are used to ensure a continuation of your project. Please also provide other relevant information.

All submissions will undergo a review process to determine eligibility for current and future opportunities in accordance with the terms and conditions below. You may withdraw your submission at any time by notifying Intel. Incomplete forms with missing attachments will not be considered. Completion and/or submission of the application form is strictly voluntary by the interested applicants.

Completion and/or submission of the form does not suggest or infer a successful conclusion, i.e., receipt of investment, grant, in-kind, or any other support from Intel.

Eligibility Criteria for The Intel Community Reach Program 2025

Project must be in one of the member states of the African Union.

• Project must be present in underserved areas (rural, sub-urban, and urban communities) serving vulnerable populations.

• Project must be tackling social challenges in the area of education including STEM, healthcare, environmental services, agriculture, fintech solutions, and digital skills readiness.

• Project must be enabled or planned to be enabled by AI and /or broadband connectivity.

• The legal entity working on the project (Organizations, enterprises, Startups, SMMEs and institutions) must be registered in the country or in one of the countries where the Project is performed.

• Project can be either local, national, or transnational in the African Union countries.

The call for proposals is open to residents of the member states of the African Union. All national and local laws and regulations of the applicant’s country of residence apply. Residents of countries under a U.S. embargo are not eligible to enter. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Employees, officers, and representatives (and members of their immediate families and those living in the same household of each) of Intel Corporation, its parents, subsidiaries and affiliated companies, advertising and promotion agencies; and any company involved in the design, execution, production, or judging of this Call for Proposals are ineligible. Void where prohibited.

Application Requirements: All entries must be in English.

Judging

Intel will evaluate all eligible submissions on the following criteria: Project Design, Project Socio-Economic Impact, Financial Sustainability and Feasibility. Communication with shortlisted applicants for the first round and a call for submissions for the second and final round will take place by 25 July 2025. The deadline for submission for the second and final round is set for 22 August 2025. The list of the finalists after the final round will be communicated by 22 September 2025. The dates mentioned above may change due to unforeseen circumstances. Intel's decision is final. You may withdraw your submission at any time by notifying Intel.

Benefits of The Intel Community Reach Program 2025

Intel is offering support to the projects in education, including in STEM, healthcare, agriculture, environmental services, fintech, or digital skills readiness; for financial, social, and tech equity in underserved areas using or planning to use AI/AI PC and/or broadband connectivity; and will provide such support based on the results of judging all valid applications against the criteria established in these Rules.

How to Apply

1. Click on the link to the application website to apply.

By submitting an entry, you warrant that your submission:

• does not contain any content that infringes on any third-party intellectual Property (IP) rights, and that you own or otherwise have all rights necessary for the submission, including any IP rights

• does not disclose any information that would constitute a violation of a confidentiality obligation;

• does not contain any viruses, worms, spyware, or other components or instructions that are malicious, deceptive, or designed to limit or harm the functionality of a computer; and

• is not subject to license terms that require any software or documentation incorporating or being derived from your contributions to be licensed to others.

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Application Deadline

13 June, 2025

Application Link(s)

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