Supported by a five-year grant from the Economic Development Administration, Northeastern University are offering a unique learning opportunity to 10 small business owners from Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
Donor Name: Northeastern University
State: Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 01/10/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Inclusive Entrepreneur Fellows address key business challenges through online workshops, mentoring networks, and access to the entrepreneurial resources at Northeastern University.
The program is primarily online, with some in-person activities on the Northeastern University – Boston Campus. There is no cost to participate in the fellowship program.
Eligibility Requirements
- The Inclusive Entrepreneur Fellowship program is designed for small business owners who want to scale their business, strengthen their communities and meet these criteria:
- Founder, Owner or CEO of a small business operating in Massachusetts, Maine, or Rhode Island in operation for at least 3 years
- 21 years or older as of the application due date (January 10, 2025)
- Proficient in English
- A legal resident of the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia and its territories
- For-profit, from any industry
- Formed under United States law and operating in the United States
- To get the most out of this 20-week program, which is delivered primarily online from March to July, business owners are asked to invest their time to engage in the following:
- Attend the program orientation, mid-point meeting, and end-of-program debriefing
- Participate in convenient online workshops
- Participate in a mentoring network
- Create a business growth plan over the course of the program.
For more information, visit Northeastern University.
