Volunteer First Responder Innovation Challenge Information Session
Are you a startup or tech company ready to help solve one of rural America’s most urgent challenges? AscendRural Volunteer First Responder Innovation Challenge Powered by the Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) is live!
AscendRural is offering up to $150k in pilot funding for solutions that help rural first responders recruit and retain volunteers. Apply for a chance to pitch your product directly to community leaders and receive potential funding to deploy your solution.
In this live session, you’ll learn about:
The Innovation Challenge and the opportunity to secure pilot funding
The application process and evaluation criteria
What it’s like to work in rural central Minnesota and how AscendRural supports pilots
Real-world insights from a public safety leader
Whether you're already building for rural communities or just beginning to explore the space, this session will help you understand the opportunity, the community, and how to stand out as an applicant.
Pre-submit any questions you would like answered during the Q&A at this link!