4iP Link Up With Facebook

4iP is teaming up with Facebook to offer two individuals or companies up to £100,000 each to create Facebook apps, websites, tools, services, or mobile products which people can use to understand how Britain really works - or doesn’t.

Head of  4iP, Tom Loosemore said, “while not trivial the development of applications and services, is but the first part of the challenge. To be successful the products need to attract and retain a large audience. We feel that with the added support of the world’s biggest social network, and a national broadcaster we should be able to add significant value and expertise to ensure the public gets the most from this new opportunity.”

While 4iP will provide the funding, Facebook will help mentor companies and individuals as they build their products and, where appropriate, advise on how they can use Facebook to help develop promotion for them.

Channel 4 will, for the first time, be happy for you to come and work alongside the 4iP team to get you started, and help shape the model for sustainability and scale.

The deadline for submission is 28th February and the successful candidate will be notified by 26th March. To read more about the funding criteria, visit the website by clicking here.

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