Lifecycle: { "status": "active_cohort_closed", "edition": "2026", "duration": "6 months hybrid", "cadence": "annual", "renewable": null, "dates": { "open": "2026-03-18", "deadline": "2026-04-24", "kickoff": "2026-06-11", "finale": "2026-11-20" } } Funding and benefits: { "amount": { "cash": 6000, "currency": "USD" }, "award_count": null, "total_pool": null, "benefits": [ "USD 6,000 equity-free", "USD 10,000 AWS credits", "advisors", "Kingston residency", "Barbados finale" ] } Eligibility and filters: { "citizenship": null, "residence": "Caribbean-based/serving; diaspora allowed with active operations", "age": "21+", "applicant_type": [ "for-profit startup", "hybrid/revenue social enterprise" ], "education": null, "experience": "beyond idea; prototype/pilot/validation; preseed/early seed", "fields": [ "climate" ], "institution": "incorporated venture", "language": "English", "location": "Caribbean", "remote": false, "route": "eligibility then invited application", "exclusions": [ "nonprofits", "idea-only ventures" ] } Application: { "opens": "2026-03-18", "deadline": "2026-04-24", "decision": "2026-05-15", "start": "2026-06-11", "end": "2026-11-20", "url": "https://halcyonaccelerator.org/programs/caribbean-climate-preaccelerator-2026/", "materials": [ "eligibility form", "invited application", "pitch" ], "selection_stages": [ "eligibility", "invitation", "pitch", "selection" ] } Past editions and people: { "people": { "program_leaders": [], "latest_recipients": [], "past_recipients": [], "coverage": "No complete named-recipient roster was public in the official sources reviewed." }, "history": { "launched": null, "editions": [ { "year": "2026" } ], "statistics": [] } } Known evidence gaps: [ "cohort size", "founder roster", "launch year" ] Source conflicts: [ "Official timeline places an invitation deadline before eligibility close." ]