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AI for Good

AI for Good is a free support programme for local entrepreneurs starting new businesses that tackle transport, health, education or social mobility problems in the Liverpool City Region. Open, closes 1 November 2026.

Run by Growth Platform, University of Liverpool Virtual Engineering Centre, Public Life and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

Checked against the official page (growthplatform.org) on 13 Oct 2026.

A free programme supporting ten local entrepreneurs to build businesses that tackle real problems for people in the Liverpool City Region, with AI coaching, a business advisor, training and real-world testing. Open to people with a first-hand local problem and drive to tackle it.

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Status and deadline

Status

Open

Confirmed on the official page

Deadline

Closes today

As stated: Apply by Sunday 1 November 2026

Confirmed on the official page

How much

Free programme

Not confirmed on the official page

Who can apply

Local entrepreneurs with a venture based in and serving the Liverpool City Region, which is pre-registered, pre-trading or trading for less than 24 months, and addresses transport and destinations, health and social care, education and skills, or social mobility.

Confirmed on the official page

Business size

Start-ups

Confirmed on the official page

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How to apply

Apply at www.publiclife.org.uk; for help, get in touch by email with the programme team.

Not confirmed on the official page

Where it is open: Liverpool City Region

Liverpool City Region

Confirmed on the official page

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Things we could not confirm

  • Programme dates say 'November 2026 to March 2027 November', which is garbled; exact start and end dates not clear.
  • Businesses can apply only if pre-registered, pre-trading or trading under 24 months; it is aimed at individual entrepreneurs, so eligibility for existing businesses is unclear.
  • Email address in the text is garbled and not copied; contact via publiclife.org.uk.
  • Delivered by partners; their own rules may apply.

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Source and last checked

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