Applications are now open for the Southwest Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs to help create more high growth, job-creating companies in the Four Corners by providing education, mentoring, and access to funding for startups and early-stage companies.
Donor Name: Southwest Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs (SCAPE)
States: Colorado, New Mexico
Counties: Archuleta County (CO), Dolores County (CO), La Plata County (CO), Montezuma County (CO), San Juan County (CO), San Juan County (NM)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 01/31/2022
Grants Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 6 months
Details:
The core of SCAPE is an intensive 6 month accelerator program that teaches the science of startups. With 8 years under their belt, their programming has a proven approach to helping companies take their ideas to the next level. From product development and marketing to operations and finance, they curriculum has a robust catalog of topics geared towards company launch, growth and success. Companies in their program are supported by an incredible network of mentors, internal staff, fellow entrepreneurs and community partners, because it really does take a village.
SCAPE works with all industries, and is looking for businesses which can rapidly expand and have a large nationwide customer base.
Benefits
- Robust mentor network and staff.
- Well rounded curriculum.
- Office space, internet, meeting rooms and digital equipment.
- Press coverage on SCAPE and partner outlets.
- Professionally produced pitch video.
- Private resource library.
- Customized industry report.
Funding Information
Every business and investment deal is unique – their investments range from $10,000 to $100,000 in first rounds, and additional amounts in future rounds.
Eligibility Criteria
They are looking for Applications from Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, San Juan Colorado and San Juan New Mexico Counties. Primary focus will be given to ventures with the ability to scale, market and compete outside the local area while remaining headquartered in their community. Special emphasis will be given to those ventures with strong job creating plans and capabilities.
For more information, visit SCAPE.
