The Social Innovation Lab (SIL) accelerates leaders and ventures building innovative, sustainable, and scalable solutions that work towards a healthy and prosperous world. Open to any applicant from the greater Baltimore area, we aim to see mission-driven ventures from both the Johns Hopkins and the surrounding communities develop into thriving ventures with measurable impacts.
Program Details
- Open to early-stage ventures from Johns Hopkins or Baltimore with demonstrated traction (for-profit and non-profit)
- Ventures work in a cohort structure with other entrepreneurs.
- Focuses on customer discovery, financial literacy and fundraising, impact measurement, storytelling, and more
- Provides access to a wide network of mentors, advisors, partners, and funders in Baltimore and beyond
- Teams who complete the experience are eligible for a $5,000 grant stipend and offers the opportunity to win a $15,000 cohort prize
Application
- Applications for the 2024-25 cohort are closed.
- Applying to the Social Innovation Lab: Application and program timelines and eligibility
- SIL Application FAQ