We’re excited to share that Mott has launched the Mott Million Dollar Challenge: A Pitch Competition for Kids & Teens. Funded by the Mott Foundation, this national youth pitch competition is open to K–12 students across the United States and celebrates bold ideas that make life better.
How Youth Can Participate
Young people are invited to:
Identify a problem they care about.
Create a business idea or social solution.
Submit a 30–90 second video pitch — simple, straight-to-camera, no special equipment required.
Youth can participate:
Individually or in teams of up to three.
In grade bands K–4, 5–8, and 9–12.
From any learning environment — school-day, afterschool, summer, community-based programs, or homeschool.
Key Dates:
Submissions open: December 17, 2025
Submission deadline: February 27, 2026
Finalists announced: Spring 2026
Final celebration & live pitch event: June 2026, in Flint, Michigan