Atlas: GEN’s Policy Portal

Atlas is a compendium of public sector policies and programs that serves as a tool for policymakers, advisors and opinion leaders to learn about previously implemented policy models, articulated entrepreneurship strategies and/or designs of public-sector-supported programs.
 
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Philippines
Balik-Pinas, Balik-Hanapbuhay! Program (BPBH)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Balik-Pinas, Balik-Hanapbuhay! Program operates through a structured application and support process administered by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) under the Department of…

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Canada
The Black Entrepreneurship Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Black Entrepreneurship Program has three main components: the Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund (BELF), the National Ecosystem Fund (NEF) and the Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (BEKH).…

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Iceland
Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs operates through integrated multi-stage support system combining physical infrastructure, specialized programs, financial instruments, and advisory services.​…

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United States
Accelerate St. Louis

Year Introduced: | City-level

Accelerate St. Louis operates as an entrepreneurship coalition providing multiple coordinated mechanisms to support startups at different development stages and facilitate connections across the…

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United States
Scaling Pandemic Resilience Through Innovation and Technology (SPRINT) Challenge

Year Introduced: | National-level

The SPRINT Challenge operates as a competitive grant mechanism coordinated by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Department of Commerce. Eligible applicants—primarily…

Failure Aversion Change in Europe (FACE)

Year Introduced: | Supra-national

FACE operates as an integrated multimedia campaign combining digital gamification with offline events and expert engagement to address entrepreneurial fear of failure.​At the heart of FACE is a…

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Germany
Rent Brake

Year Introduced: | National-level

The rent brake applies to specific areas determined by individual federal states based on supply and demand trends over a maximum five-year period.Under the Mietpreisbremse, landlords are prohibited…

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France
Option Start UP, Paris

Year Introduced: | City-level

The program typically runs for about a week in October. During this time, students have the opportunity to explore innovative spaces, discover startup projects, and meet entrepreneurs under the…

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Lithuania
Enterprise Lithuania - Business Promoting Agency

Year Introduced: | National-level

The organization consists of several departments, including the Export Department, Small and Medium-Sized Business Department, and the Point of Single Contact for Services and Products. These…

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Mexico
F*ckup Nights

Year Introduced: | National-level

The F*ckup Nights movement operates through a series of organized events where individuals come together to share their personal stories of failure in a supportive and engaging environment. Each…