Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!
Do you have an idea that can bring substantial, positive impact at scale in everyday life in Cyprus?
We are looking for impactful ideas that will benefit people across the whole island. 50,000 Euros will be allocated for the implementation of the idea that receives the most support by the public.
Why not your idea?
Imagine that you are having coffee with friends and they mention how THAT IDEA has been having a real positive impact not just on their own lives but on the lives of many others on the island as well. You simply smile and say, that was my idea!
So how will it work?
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Reflect on one of your goals and aspirations in life that you feel all people on the island probably share (e.g. a good job, clean environment, safe spaces etc)
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Now think of an idea that would help achieve them
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Write your idea in simple terms. Nothing technical, just your idea and how it would work!
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Users of this platform will comment on everyone’s ideas.
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The top 10 ideas that receive the most support among users will pass to the voting stage.
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50,000 Euros will be allocated for the implementation of the idea that receives the most votes.
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The person who submits the winning proposal will be acknowledged and will receive public recognition.
As you develop your idea, consider the following elements:
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Feasibility – it has to be something that can be realized in less than a year. You don’t need to limit yourself to a ceiling of 50,000 Euros. This grant can be used to scale up an existing activity or as a start-up grant for a new one.
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Scale – it can reach as many people as possible around the island (e.g. think of 100,000 people or more).
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Impact – it will make life in Cyprus better.
So, how will the winning idea become a reality?
Once the voting stage is completed, Pusula/Ππούσουλας will carry out a call for technical proposals to identify potential entities that can adapt and implement the winning idea. The winner of the best idea will not receive the funds. Neither the idea creator nor Pusula/Ππούσουλας team will be directly involved in the implementation process. Pusula/Ππούσουλας is solely an intermediary to ensure sustainability, scalability, quality of implementation, and timely delivery.
Timeline:
• Deadline for online submission of ideas: Sunday 10th May, 2020 (23:59 Cyprus time)
• Public voting: Wednesday 13th May - Monday 18th May (23:59 Cyprus time)
• Winning idea announced: Wednesday, 20th May
• Implementation stage: Thursday, 21st May onwards
Winning Proposal
Gardens of the Future
4 comments
Created Date:18/04/2020
Campaign: Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!
Remember when Nicosia had an abundance of water, wells, orchards & gardens? Gardens of the Future can imagine reviving this feeling by creating a lush, green paradise in the heart of Nicosia for all
173 supports
The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.
Gardens of the Future
4 comments Created Date:18/04/2020
Campaign:Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!
Remember when Nicosia had an abundance of water, wells, orchards & gardens? Gardens of the Future can imagine reviving this feeling by creating a lush, green paradise in the heart of Nicosia for all
The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.
Cyprus on line (or Refresh Cyprus on lime)
No comments Created Date:22/03/2020
Campaign:Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!
Online service platform
The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.
Child care for single parent families
No comments Created Date:27/03/2020
Campaign:Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!
A 24/7 child care where children can be taken care while their only parent is working
The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.
Car sharing in Cyprus - Create and advertise an app for sustainable mobility
No comments Created Date:26/04/2020
Campaign:Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!
Heavily reliant on cars as a means of transport, Cyprus would be ideal for environmentally friendly car sharing. We need a popular app: Drivers their enter their route plans, passengers find a ride!
The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.
Replacing traffic lights
No comments Created Date:23/02/2020
Campaign:Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!
Traffic lights at intersections should be placed in such a way to be visible to drivers only at an angle and not right in front of them.
The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.
Children and saplings make the world a beautiful place.
No comments Created Date:05/05/2020
Campaign:Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!
Teaching pre-school kids (ages of 4 -5) about love of nature and gardening at home
The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.
Amateur handcrafted marketing shop-cafe
No comments Created Date:04/03/2020
Campaign:Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!
Marketing and sale of handcrafted crafts made as a hobby.
The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.
Roads for Bicycles
No comments Created Date:16/04/2020
Campaign:Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!
Cypriots are a bit closed-minded regarding the ways of transportation. Why a car should be the best choice to travel? We need safe roads for bicycles as well.
The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.
Children with special abilities
1 comment Created Date:20/03/2020
Campaign:Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!
Cafes exclusively employing children with special abilities.
The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.
Contribution Center
No comments Created Date:09/04/2020
Campaign:Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!
A Center for every kind of volunteer project that will create small businesses from that point on expanding in collaboration rather than competition.
The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.
Online language courses
No comments Created Date:10/05/2020
Campaign:Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!
Online language courses in order to facilitate and promote each other's language.
The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.