The EcoSpark Innovation Challenge

Powered by JPS Foundation in Partnership with Environmental Foundation of Jamaica

Highlighting climate solutions from high schools across Jamaica. Let's innovate for a sustainable future.

Learn More At The QnA Webinar

Challenge Categories

Choose a category that best fits your innovative idea.

Grid Resilience Innovation

Develop a prototype, app, or model to help communities maintain electricity or communication during disasters. Your idea can be hardware, software, or a mix of both.

Nature-Based Solutions

Design a solution using nature to tackle heat stress or flooding in your school or community. Think green roofs, rainwater harvesting, or urban forests. Be creative and sustainable!

Competition Timeline

Follow these key dates to stay on track.

September 8, 2025

Call for Entries

Competition officially announced and guidelines disseminated.

September 24, 2025

Expression of Interest Deadline

Deadline for schools to indicate their intent to participate.

September 26, 2025

Q&A Webinar

An online seminar intended to clarify requirements and answer questions.

October 10, 2025

Final Concept Note Submission Deadline

Submit your full concept note (max 10 pages with visuals) via the Google Form link.

October 23, 2025

Shortlisting & Notification

Top 10 concepts will be announced.

November 25, 2025

Presentation Day

The top 10 teams will present their projects at the JPS Foundation Climate Action Expo.

Prizes & Recognition

Up to J$1.2 Million in prizes and funding will be awarded to the winners!

Best Nature-Based Solution

J$300k in value

Best Grid Resilience Innovation

J$300k in value

Top Energy Club Project

J$600k in value (Bonus Prize)

*Students and coaches will receive prizes valued at up to J$1.2M. And it doesn’t stop there, STEM/Environment programmes or JPS Foundation Power Up Energy Clubs within the schools will also receive cash awards!

Judging Criteria

Here's what our judges will be looking for.

20%

Innovation

30%

Relevance

20%

Feasibility

20%

Impact

10%

Clarity

Ready To Make A Difference?

The deadline for concept notes is October 10, 2025. Don't miss your chance!

A Partnership for a Greener Jamaica

The EcoSpark Innovation Challenge is a collaboration between the JPS Foundation and the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ) to promote climate awareness, innovation, and entrepreneurship in high schools.

The J-USE Project

The Jamaica Urban Solutions for the Environment (J-USE) Project is a transformative initiative led by the EFJ. Its goal is to enhance climate resilience in Jamaica’s most vulnerable urban communities by supporting the strategic implementation of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) with a gender-responsive and socially inclusive approach. Learn More about the EFJ https://www.efj.org.jm/

JPS Foundation Innovation Challenge

The Innovation Challenge seeks to highlight climate solutions from the JPS Foundation Power Up Energy Clubs. It invites high school students to submit their innovative climate solutions, guiding them along the way to pitch their ideas and be rewarded for their innovation, research and creativity.