2026 Queens Tech+ Innovation Challenge Application Assistance Session

​​​The 2026 Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge is due on March 2, 2026 at Midnight. As the deadline is approaching, we’re hosting three Q&A sessions in February to assist you during the application process. Our program director Sarah Liu will be leading each session and answer any questions you have and hopefully provide the resources you need to complete the application. The three sessions will be held on:

​​2/11/26  Wednesday at 12pm EST

​​2/18/26  Wednesday at 12pm EST

​2/25/26 Wednesday at 12pm EST

​​This is a great opportunity to enhance your application and your chance towards winning the $20K grant. Don’t miss it.

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​About the Queens Tech +Innovation Challenge

​Presented by the Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and Queens Economic Development Corporation, the 2026 Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge is designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs grow their businesses with five $20K grants, access to industry experts and founder network. Its flexible schedule allows participants to join at any time between October 2025 to February 2026.

​​The multi-month program offers high-level entrepreneurial classes, one-on-one office hours with QEDC advisors, networking events with startup founders, and FIVE $20,000 grants.

​​Participants can compete in FIVE categories: 1) Consumer tech, 2)Enterprise Tech, 3) Sustainability, 4)Food & Bev, 5)Community