The Ignite Fund
The Ignite Fund provides Johns Hopkins student entrepreneurs with targeted funding to advance their ventures by supporting critical, well-defined tasks at key moments in their development.
Funder: Johns Hopkins University
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted throughout the academic year)
Funding Amounts: Typically $1,000 per award; one award per venture per academic year
Summary: Provides Johns Hopkins student entrepreneurs with funding for specific, discrete tasks to advance their ventures at critical moments during the academic year.
Key Information: Only ventures with at least one current JHU student founder are eligible; repeat awards not allowed in the same academic year.
Description
The Ignite Fund is an internal funding opportunity at Johns Hopkins University designed to support student entrepreneurs in advancing their ventures. This fund specifically targets discrete, well-defined tasks that will enable meaningful progress at pivotal moments in the academic year. The goal is to provide timely, focused financial support to help student-led ventures overcome immediate barriers and take their next significant steps.
