Apply for Free Pilot Projects
Leading Cities is a non-profit foundation committed to tackling society's greatest challenges through urban innovation by enhancing the sustainability and resilience of our communities.
AcceliGOV, in collaboration with QBE, provides funding for vetted solutions sourced through AcceliCITY, one of the world's top GovTech accelerators. We offer prepaid projects to generate direct impact for communities worldwide.
DEADLINE FOR Q2: NOVEMBER 14TH, 2025
DEADLINE FOR Q3: MARCH 14TH, 2025
AcceliGOV Rules
Which Solution Are You Seeking?
The AcceliGOV program encourages cities, municipalities, and private organizations to apply for a no-cost implementation of innovative, sustainable solutions that enhance urban resilience and address specific local challenges. This year, Leading Cities is proud to have five separate pilot offerings, each with a unique application form. Click the boxes to learn more about each offering and to apply.
Q3 Solutions: Applications Due March 14th, 2026
Housing Base
An affordable housing solution
A pilot improving housing accessibility and data-driven decision-making through an integrated community platform
Gravity Water
A sustainable rainwater harvesting system
A pilot transforming community infrastructure into sustainable water assets through rainwater capture and reuse.
Sustainaccount
A climate risk assessment pilot
A pilot turning climate risk data into actionable community resilience plans.
BizzTech's TownHAL
A smart assistant for local government
A pilot improving community engagement and service accessibility through a 24/7 multilingual virtual assistant.
PHYLL
A real-time infrastructure intelligence system.
A pilot delivering real-time visibility and predictive maintenance insights through community-sourced infrastructure data.
Quarter 2 Pilot Offerings
Q2 Solutions: Applications Due November 14th, 2025
Eco Wave Power
A coastal wave energy solution
A pilot involving wave energy generation from existing marine infrastructure to increase renewable power capacity and reduce carbon emissions.
RiderDome
AN AI-ENABLED MOTORCYCLE SAFETY SYSTEM
A pilot installing alert-based safety tech on city motorcycles to reduce accidents, enhance fleet oversight, and improve rider well-being.
inCitu
AN AR TOOL FOR URBAN PLANNING
A pilot using mobile-based augmented reality to bring development projects to life through real-world visualizations to engage the public.
Latitudo 40
A CLIMATE RESILIENCE INSIGHT PLATFORM
A pilot delivering satellite-based data to monitor heat islands, flood risk, and tree cover for smarter urban planning and sustainability decisions.
Gruntify
A PLATFORM FOR SMARTER FIELD OPERATIONS
A pilot providing real-time task allocation and reporting tools to optimize city services like park maintenance, storm response, and infrastructure inspections.
AcceliGOV Impact
Reducing Risk & Cost of City Innovation
Leveraging a network of global experts to evaluate and vet smart city solution providers municipalities are able to access some of the world’s leading solutions.
The AcceliGOV Process
Pilot Offering Defined
A pilot project proposal is selected from hundreds of smart city solutions vetted by global experts offering a no-cost pilot to the AcceliGOV Challenge Champion.
Application Period
Municipalities and organizations of all sizes and locations complete brief application to be considered for AcceliGOV award of a no-cost pilot.
Winner Announced
Leading Cities announces and promotes the AcceliGOV winner globally and facilitates the pilot kick off planning between the solution provider and winning municipality.
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