Pennsylvania events edit: Big Idea applications close October 16
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Planning update · verified October 12, 2026. This is a deadline reminder for an existing opportunity, not a newly announced competition.
Ben Franklin’s Big Idea Contest closes applications Friday, October 16, with a virtual finale scheduled for December 10. The organizer describes a $50,000 prize pool distributed among winners and a separate $2,500 audience award. Participation also includes coaching and preparation requirements.
Eligibility is regional: applicants must fit the organizer’s 32-county service area, have no prior Ben Franklin funding or cash award from its Big Idea or TechCelerator programs, and meet the published revenue and commercialization conditions. Review the complete rules and application link; apply ahead of the deadline rather than relying on an assumed cutoff. The finale’s start time is not stated on that page.
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