Alex Saraki launches Ikigai Grants, offering $50k in microgrants with mentor matching

Alex Saraki says he created Ikigai Grants because microgrant recipients too often become perpetual grant chasers, since most programs fund without conviction and money alone isn't enough. The program offers $50,000 total in average $5,000 checks, paired with mentors and community via Emergent Ventures-style philanthropy, Fulcrum Science, and Saraki's network of founders, investors, and scientists. It runs under RenPhilanthropy with Fulcrum Science support; Saraki personally reviews every application. Applications close Nov 9, 9am PST, with a Cohort 2 planned.

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