Toronto-based nonprofit 8 80 Cities just put out a call that should be of interest to young civic innovators in Philly: A round of grants for projects that “enhance public space, urban mobility or civic engagement” is now opened.

With backing from the Knight Foundation, the Emerging City Champions program provides $5,000 in seed funding and a year’s worth of programming to civic innovators looking to impact one of the 26 U.S. cities where the Knight foundation has a presence.

Though the program is not just for technologists, past projects have included interactive bus stops, STEAM education programs and UX training resources.

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