Norfolk, Virginia · Flood-resilience accelerator

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RISE funds near-term solutions that help communities adapt to and mitigate flooding. Find an open challenge, the resources to apply, and the proof it works, in one search.

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Riverine Community Resilience Challenge II

Sourcing near-term solutions that reduce riverine and inland flooding risk for Virginia communities. Open to startups and innovators worldwide; pilots run in Virginia living-lab sites.

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Direct capital toward proven, near-term resilience solutions with measured impact.

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Alumni & awardees

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$10M+

in funding and support to small-business innovators

45+

pilot projects supported across Virginia

400+

challenge applications received worldwide

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