Rally

Program Type: Hybrid (In-person & Online)
Location: Orlando, FL
Program Fee: No cost
Program Duration: 16 weeks
Stage: Early Stage, Seed

Industry of Focus

• Social Impact
• Sustainability
• Cleantech
• Energy
• Climate Tech

Key Highlights

Program Overview

Rally's social enterprise accelerator aims to help people transform their early-stage work into sustainable ventures that have positive and measurable social or environmental impact. Twice a year, promising social entrepreneurs are invited to join the four-month accelerator as Rally Fellows. During the program, Fellows receive mentorship, one-on-one coaching, the opportunity to earn paid and unpaid pilots, and access to critical networks and community support.

Benefits Details and Perks/Credits

• Access to the Rally staff and team's intellectual and social capital.
• Hands-on assistance in developing and de-risking business and social impact models.
• Engagement in one-on-one and group activities to foster meaningful relationships.
• Opportunities to earn paid and unpaid pilots with public and private partnerships.
• No cost to participate in the program if selected.

Program Format

• Week 1: Rally ONE - Group Onboarding and Workshops (Virtual)
• Week 2-8: Weekly Fellow Meetups and Check-Ins (Virtual)
• Week 9: Rally TWO - Workshops, Meetings, and Partner and Community Experiences and Presentations (Orlando, Florida)
• Week 10-12: Weekly Fellow Meetups and Check-Ins (Virtual)
• Week 13-14: Weekly Check-Ins (Virtual)
• Week 16: Rally THREE - Venture Presentation (Virtual)

Location or Relocation Requirements

For non-local Fellows (individuals living outside Central Florida), Rally provides travel support, housing, and a daily per diem for the in-person segment in Orlando, Florida.

Cohort Size and Program Frequency

The program runs twice a year.

Company Types Requirements

Rally supports individuals building for-profit or nonprofit ventures during the seed and early growth stages, focusing on initiatives that impact areas such as connectivity, energy, water, healthcare, community well-being, economic opportunity, and environmental stewardship.

Founding Team Preferences

Eligible participants must be US residents or hold a valid US visa. Ideal candidates are those actively seeking support in defining and measuring their venture's impact, understanding their target audience, refining their business model, and preparing to raise seed funding, pursue grants, or apply to growth-stage accelerator programs.

Rally's social enterprise accelerator aims to help people transform their early-stage work into sustainable ventures that have positive and measurable social or environmental impact. Twice a year, we invite promising social entrepreneurs who are in the early stages of their work to join our four-month accelerator as Rally Fellows. During the 16-week program, Fellows receive mentorship, one-on-one coaching, the opportunity to earn paid and unpaid pilots, and access to critical networks and community designed to help them develop and/or validate their business and social impact model.

• Access to the Rally staff and team's intellectual and social capital.
• Receive hands-on assistance in developing and de-risking their business and social impact models.
• Actively engage in one-on-one and group activities designed to foster meaningful relationships.
• Earn a paid and unpaid pilots with our public and private partnerships.
• No cost to participate in program if selected.

PROGRAM FLOW

Program Start

Week 1: Rally ONE - Group Onboarding And Workshops (Virtual)
Week 2 - 8: Weekly Fellow Meetups And Check-Ins (Virtual)
Week 9: Rally TWO - Workshops, Meetings, And Partner And Community Experiences And Presentations (Orlando, Florida)
Week 10 - 12: Weekly Fellow Meetups And Check-Ins (Virtual)
Week 13 - 14: Weekly Check-Ins (Virtual)
Week 16: Rally THREE - Venture Presentation (Virtual)

Program End

APPLICATION AND PROGRAM TIMELINE

Applications Period - February 17, 2025 to May 9, 2025

Interview Invites- June 10, 2025

Fellowship Invitation - June 27, 2025

Program Start - July 14, 2025

Program End - November 3, 2025

FAQ

Q: What Are Rallys?
A: Rallys are a mandatory part of the program and are designed to provide fellows with in-depth business and social impact model development, learning and experience opportunities, group fellowship, and one-on-one discussions with other fellows, staff, and mentors.

Q: Does Rally provide a travel and accommodation support for Rally TWO?
A: For non-local Fellows (individuals living outside Central Florida), we purchase airline or train fares for travel into and out of Orlando. Additionally, Rally provides all Fellows with housing and a daily per diem.