Growing a business is hard and we feel your pain. Given the flooded market and difficult retail landscape, you’ve got your work cut out for you. But fret not, we’ve found a few kind souls who are trying to make it just a little bit easier for you. Here’s 7 grant competitions for you ethical fashion entrepreneurs out there. Upcoming or Ongoing
TOMS Social Entrepreneur Fund Who | Innovative business models that create meaningful change, for-profit, direct social mission, has launched (or will in 90 days of deadline), clear revenue streams & paying customers, a minimum of $100k from other investors/VC’s/funds/accelerators Deadline | Ongoing applications accepted What | Equity investment Project Entrepreneur - Rent The Runway Foundation Who | Majority female owned & led business, 18 years+, US resident, use technology as a competitive advantage, have prototype/beta in place, be original Deadline | November 21st What | $10,000 and an NYC weekend workshop, Rent the Runway 5 week Accelerator Program New York Fashion Tech Lab Who | Majority female owned & led business, with innovative models at the intersection of fashion, retail & technology Deadline | December 12th What | 12 week accelerator You Missed 2016, But There’s Always Next Year… Eileen Fisher Women Owned Business Grant Who | Majority female owned & led business, in operation for 3 years minimum, revenues not exceeding $1 Million, creating environmental and social change Deadline | May What | $120,000 for up to 10 recipients, 2 day workshop in NYC H&M Global Change Award Who | Early stage ideas that present new circular approaches to the fashion industry through business model, materials, and production processes. Deadline | October 31st What | 5 winners share a 1 Million Euro grant and access to an innovation accelerator BOF Future VOICES Who | 30 years & under in fashion with a passion for the future of the global fashion industry Deadline | November 7th What | 10 winners attend the VOICES conference in England, pitch to the top players in the fashion industry, plus one year mentor program Tory Burch Foundation Fellowship Who | Majority female owned & led business, 21 years+, US resident Deadline | November 10th What | One year fellowship with TB Foundation, $10,000 grant for business education, 3 day workshop in NYC, compete for $100,000 investment May the odds be ever in your favor! Don’t want to miss out on great posts like this that help you grow your brand? Subscribe to our emails, you won’t be disappointed. We pinky swear. Comments are closed.
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