Foundation / Corporation
Meraux Foundation and St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation
06/10/21 11:59 PM Central Time
Opportunity for Louisiana entrepreneurs in eligible locations to compete for prize packages that will assist them in growing their business. Entrepreneurs will present business plans to compete for cash prizes and in-kind support. The opportunity is intended for businesses that agree to locate their base of operations in St. Bernard Parish, help improve the Parish, and become part of the local entrepreneur ecosystem.
Judges will score entries based on the quality of the business plans and how the startups will improve St. Bernard by creating jobs, investing capital into the parish, providing needed products or services to the region, and/or contributing to the growth of the core Startup St. Bernard sectors include creative digital media, cultural arts/cultural economy, health and wellness, advanced manufacturing/value-added manufacturing, logistics, and the seafood industry.
Candidates will be scored based on:
GrantWatch ID#: 152521
All three finalists will receive a cash prize of at least $5,000. The winner will receive the grand prize package including a mix of cash and in-kind donations. In the past, in-kind donations have included services ranging from legal and accounting to marketing and public relations.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Apply Online: http://www.startupstbernard.com/enter
Questions about the competition or entry criteria can be directed to rberlin@sbedf.org.
Contact form: http://www.startupstbernard.com/contact
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