Meta Llama Impact Innovation Awards 2024/ How to apply - Watchtower media 
Meta has introduced the Meta Llama (Large Language Model Meta AI) Impact Innovation Awards, reinforcing its dedication to open science and enabling developers across various sectors to foster innovations, create novel products and solutions, and capitalize on rapid technological and economic progress.
These awards aim to support organizations in Africa, the Middle East, and Turkey that are using Llama 2 or Llama 3 to generate social impact.
With grants of up to $35,000, the program seeks to identify and support organizations that incorporate Llama as a central component of their efforts to tackle regional issues.
The awards are open to participants from all countries within Africa, the Middle East, and Turkey.
Applicants are encouraged to show how their use of Llama 2 or Llama 3 addresses specific challenges pertinent to their primary operating region:
Education: Utilize Llama to enhance learning outcomes, increase access to quality education, and improve teaching experiences. Examples include AI-driven tutoring, personalized learning platforms, and intelligent tools for educators.
Public Services: Use Llama to improve government services in terms of transparency, accountability, and efficiency. This could involve solutions for citizen engagement, AI-driven data analysis, and virtual assistants for navigating government processes.
Healthcare: Apply Llama to enhance health outcomes, streamline clinical workflows, and improve patient experiences. This might include AI diagnostic tools, intelligent tools for healthcare workers, or platforms for personalized medicine.
Safety and Security: Develop innovative solutions using Llama to improve public safety, prevent fraud, and protect vulnerable populations. Examples include AI-powered fraud detection, emergency response chatbots, and predictive analytics for crime prevention.
Application Process
Organizations from eligible countries are invited to submit their applications. All proposals will be assessed based on the following criteria:
Demonstrated Utility of Llama: Llama must be a fundamental component of the project or product, with clear utility. Applicants must provide public references to their use of Llama (e.g., blog post, news article, or Github repository detailing Llama’s role in the project or product).
Applicability: The solution should effectively address the identified challenge in their designated track.
Impact: The solution should have a clear vision for addressing the broader problem and providing social benefits. This could include its applicability across different regions or communities.
Responsibility: Ideal candidates will demonstrate adherence to the Responsible Use Guidelines in their project or product development.
Winners will be notified by September 2024, with applicants-of-interest and runners-up potentially notified by or beyond September 2024.
Organizations using Llama are invited to apply to Meta before the application window closes. Updates will be provided accordingly.
Click HERE to apply