Untap supports many kinds of programs, from innovation challenges to hiring and grants. Use this guide to pick the program type that best fits your goal.
Program Type | Primary Goal | Example Use Case |
Innovation Challenges | Find breakthrough solutions to organizational or industry challenges. | A corporate challenge looking for new product ideas for a specific market. |
Crowdsourcing | Gather ideas and feedback from a large community or target audience. | An NGO collecting ideas for sustainable solutions to local environmental problems. |
Hackathons | Encourage fast, time-bound problem-solving and digital prototypes. | A university event building digital solutions for healthcare access. |
Award Programs | Recognize and reward outstanding achievements in a specific field. | A government program honoring local entrepreneurs for their economic contributions. |
Student Competitions | Build students' skills through real-world problem-solving. | A case competition where students design solutions for a local business. |
Startup Programs | Support new ventures with mentorship and resources, all the way to launch. | An incubator helping student entrepreneurs start and scale their startups. |
Open Innovation Platforms | Co-create solutions with customers, partners and other outside stakeholders. | A company working with customers on the next version of a flagship product. |
Talent & Hiring Programs | Find, hire and grow top talent through competitions, challenges or job postings. | A company competition to discover talented developers, or a simple careers application site. |
Citizen Engagement | Invite the public to share ideas or feedback on policies or community projects. | A government initiative asking citizens for ideas to improve public services. |
Employee Engagement | Involve employees in internal innovation and decision-making. | An internal competition for ideas that improve workplace efficiency and culture. |
Scholarship Programs | Offer financial support to students based on merit or need. | A program funding students pursuing science and technology degrees. |
Grants | Fund specific projects or initiatives that match your goals. | A grant program supporting local nonprofits working on environmental sustainability. |
Creative Contests | Spark creativity through artistic and design challenges. | A contest inviting original artwork or design concepts for a community project. |
Good to know
You set a program's type in its Content tab, under Type in the right column.
Every type uses the same building blocks (rounds, forms, tracks and evaluators), so you can shape any program to fit your process.
What's Next?
Found the right fit? Continue to Creating Your First Program.