Stage two of the competition will award $50,000-$150,000 cash prizes to partnerships that provide assistance to entrepreneurs in transitioning research and development into the marketplace. Stage one awarded $50,000 prizes to catalyze relationships leading to the development of growth accelerator partnerships. The Small Business Administration encourages creative models for ecosystem building and welcomes submissions from organizations seeking to nurture equitable national access to entrepreneurship.

1. STAGE TWO: $50,000 - $150,000 cash prizes to Growth
Accelerator Partnerships to provide assistance to entrepreneurs
that transition R&D into the marketplace.
Growth Accelerator Partnerships comprised of Stage One
Catalysts and Ecosystem Partners will present their proposal
to successfully accelerate the launch, growth, and scale of
diverse STEM/R&D-focused entrepreneurs and small
businesses.
STAGE ONE: $50,000 cash prizes to catalyze relationships
that lead to the development of Growth Accelerator
Partnerships.
SBA encourages creative models for ecosystem building.
SBA welcomes Stage One submissions from a broad range
of organizations with a collaborative vision to nurture a
national ecosystem for equitable access to
entrepreneurship.
APPLY TO STAGE ONE BY FEB. 24 americasseedfund.us/accelerators
12:00pm ET
UP TO
$200K
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PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED IN TWO STAGES:
1