Spark the Rise is an initiative by the Mahindra Group that provides a platform for individuals and organizations to propose innovative projects aimed at helping communities in five key areas: technology, transportation, energy, agriculture, and social entrepreneurship. Participants can submit projects to receive grants, mentorship, and visibility, with a total pool of 1.6 crores in grants available across multiple rounds. The program encourages collaboration and community engagement to promote impactful ideas, running from September 2012 to March 2013.

1. Spark
the
Rise
A Mahindra Group Initiative
September 2012
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Contents
Key questions that are answered in this presentation
 What is Spark the Rise?
 How does it work?
 How can I participate?
For more information email questions@sparktherise.com, or visit
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3. What is Spark the Rise?
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4. Spark the Rise is a platform where
“project champions” can submit
Sparks in 5 categories and where
volunteers can get involved to help
people Rise.
The 5 categories are :
• Technology
• Infrastructure & Transportation
• Energy
• Agriculture & Rural Development
• Social Entrepreneurship (includes Health,
Education, Arts & Culture, Sports and Environment-related fields)
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5. A Spark is a project or idea that
challenges conventions and
innovates to help people Rise.
Anyone can create a new project
or idea, or submit existing
projects in the specified
categories and seek support from
the public.
Applications can be made online
on sparktherise.com
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6. What’s in it for YOU?
Spark the Rise is a collaborative
platform of social entrepreneurs
across India.
By joining the community, you:
• Can win a grant of up to 40 lakhs
• Gain visibility for your Spark
• Find volunteers, investors,
equipment, and experts
• Connect and learn from like
minded people and organizations
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7. The journey so far We received over 6000 submissions
from August 2011 until April 2012
1,463 entries were approved and
published on Spark the Rise.
Mahindra funded approx. INR 3
crores in grants that were distributed
across 48 winning projects
1,032 supporters got involved
743 volunteers came forward
473 experts gave advice
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8. How does it work?
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9. In each round, 12 Sparks will
receive grants ranging from INR 2 –
4 lakh each.
Winning Sparks are selected by a
combination of public voting and
jury evaluation.
These Sparks will be provided with
mentors and specialized training.
After 4 rounds, we will select 18
Sparks to enter a Grand Finale to
become eligible to receive
additional grants.
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10. Program went live on 17 Sep. 2012 and runs
until March 2013
Entries submitted online every month for 4
months, as per a specified calendar
12 Sparks (8 projects + 4 ideas) chosen
monthly by a combination of public vote
and jury selection
These monthly Sparks are awarded a grant
by Mahindra
Top 18 Sparks across the four rounds will
enter a Grande Finale in March 2013
5 winners from the 18 finalists are awarded
a further grant
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11. Who can participate?
Institutions NGOs
Individuals
or Businesses
Teams Spark
the
Rise
Institutions = Educational Institutions, Not-for-profit labs, Societies & Partnerships
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12. Framework for Evaluating Sparks (Projects & Ideas)*
IMPACT
INNOVATION TEAM INNOVATION FEASABILITY
How much will it Does the person(s) Is the Spark Does the plan look
affect the target have relevant creative or achievable? Is it
group’s lives? How experience? Are original? Does it scalable and/or
many people will it they uniquely demonstrate replicable? If this
help? Is it a one- positioned and alternative thinking Spark receives a
time improvement driven to make it that we can learn grant, is it likely to
or a long-term work? something new succeed?
continuous from?
change?
The jury will give priority to awarding grants to projects that could not be
implemented otherwise.
* May be subject to last minute change. Refer to the Spark the Rise website on/after 17 Sept. for the final details
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Monthly Rounds: Total pool of grant money*
 12 Grants per month
• 8 project grants of 4 lakh each
• 4 idea grants of 2 lakh each
Round 1 (8 x 4) lakh + (4 x 2) lakh
40 lakh
Round 2 (8 x 4) lakh + (4 x 2) lakh
40 lakh
Round 3 (8 x 4) lakh + (4 x 2) lakh
40 lakh
Round 4 (8 x 4) lakh + (4 x 2) lakh
40 lakh
Total: 1.6 crores
* May be subject to last minute change. Refer to www.sparktherise.com for the final details.
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Grand Finale: Total pool of grant money*
 5 Grants
• 3 project grants: 1 of 40 lakhs & 2 of 20 lakhs
• 2 idea grants: 1 of 20 lakhs & 1 of 10 lakhs
1 Project Winner 40 lakhs
40 lakh
2 Project Runner-ups 2 x 20 lakhs
40 lakh
1 Idea Winner 20 lakhs
20 lakh
1 Idea Runner-ups 1 x 10 lakhs
10 lakh
Total: 1.1 crore
* May be subject to last minute change. Refer to www.sparktherise.com for the final details.
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15. Spark the Rise Cycles*
Announcement of
Round Submission Period Voting Period
Winners
1 17 Sep – 05 Oct, 2012 11:59:59 PM IST 06 Oct – 21 Oct, 2012 01 Nov 2012
2 Upto 31 Oct, 2012 11:59:59 PM IST 01 Nov – 21 Nov, 2012 01 Dec 2012
3 Upto 30 Nov, 2012 11:59:59 PM IST 01 Dec – 21 Dec, 2012 02 Jan 2013
4 Upto 31 Dec, 2012 11:59:59 PM IST 01 Jan – 21 Jan, 2013 02 Feb 2013
Grand 25 Feb – 15 Mar, 2013 (Tentative) Date TBD
Finale
A 3-day training and on-ground event in April 2013 to recognise
all the winners of the Grand Finale
* May be subject to last minute change. Refer to www.sparktherise.com for the final details.
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16. How can I participate?
Multiple avenues exist…
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17. Enter your Spark Got an idea that will help people
to Rise? The best way to
encourage people is to lead by
example. Convince your peers to
start or support a Spark with you.
Enter and show others that there
are those who accept things as
they are, and those who Rise to
change.
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18. Anyone can Spark the Rise. You Spread the spark
may know people with great
ideas that will help other people
Rise.
Word of mouth is very effective
for collaborative concepts such
as Spark the Rise.
The most-voted projects will
receive grants from Mahindra, so
this is a real opportunity for
people you know to get involved
in the movement.
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19. Volunteer or Vote for An idea may need your help to
a Spark
get off the ground or scale up.
Put your resources where your
mouth is and get involved in the
Spark(s) of your choice.
Think you’ve spotted a great
idea? Help it win! Vote for the
Spark and inspire others to vote,
too.
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20. So—you can enter your Spark,
Debate the Sparks
volunteer to help a Spark or vote
for your favourite Spark. What else
can you do?
Participate in discussion forums.
Voice your opinions on topics
concerning how India can Rise or
how the world can be made a
better place!
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21. Thank you
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