Applicants are invited to apply for the 2023 Launch Program, which is a small business grant & mentorship program.
Donor Name: Ladies Who Launch
State: All States
County: All Counties
Territories: American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Type of Grant: Program
Deadline: 03/31/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
The 2023 Launch Program is open to women– and non-binary-owned consumer packaged goods businesses—selling items like food and beverages, household goods, apparel, and more—with an annual gross revenue between $100,000 and $499,000. Joining the Launch Program means joining a diverse and supportive community of founders.
Women and non-binary small business owners often lack the funding and resources they need to scale and grow their operations. That’s why the Launch Program exists: to remove barriers to access that prevent them from succeeding. The Launch Program provides women and non-binary small business owners capital through a $10,000 grant, mentorship from industry experts, and six months of free education that supports them on their unique journeys.
Benefits
- $10,000 Cash Grant: A one-time cash grant of $10,000 to help you scale your business
- Six-Month Program: Education from industry experts to answer your biggest questions and support your small business growth
- Mentorship: Opportunities for one-on-one coaching and mentorship to learn from experts who can help you overcome challenges and plan for growth
- Community: The opportunity to network with an authentic, inclusive community of small business owners who understand your journey
The program will run from July through December 2023, with an in-person retreat held in March of 2024.
Criteria
- Applicant must be a woman or non-binary founder or co-founder of the company.
- Applicant must be a citizen or legal resident of the United States or a US territory.
- Applicant must be 21 years or older.
- Only one entrepreneur per business may apply and/or participate.
Business Criteria
- Business must be at least 51% owned by participating founder or co-founder.
- Business must be a Consumer Packaged Goods company (all CPG industries are welcome to apply).
- Business must have an annual gross revenue between $100,000 and $499,000 (should you be selected as a semi-finalist, you will be asked to submit your financials for verification).
- Business cannot be currently or have previously raised funds, or intend to seek venture capital or angel investment, or a liquidity event, in next 12 months.
- Business must be registered and located in the US or a US territory as a for-profit entity.
Note: The aim of this grant is to help independent small businesses and entrepreneurs – locations owned by publicly-traded corporations do not qualify, Nonprofit organizations do not qualify, and Subsidiary businesses or franchisees do not qualify.
For more information, visit Launch Program.
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