Pathway to Opportunity is a competition designed to connect small businesses with corporations seeking to expand their supply chain with innovative products and services.
Donor Name: Pathway to Opportunities competition
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 06/09/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Through Pathway to Opportunity, they aim to do more than provide a seat at the table—they strive to open doors and build relationships that lead to long-term, sustainable contracts.
Program Phases
Phase I: Semifinals
- Phase I is open to small businesses throughout the United States. Interested companies will complete an application and submit their capability statement along with a three-minute video about their company. Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of judges from the corporate procurement community, who will select thirty businesses to advance to the final competition and the opportunity to win cash prizes of up to $5,000.
Phase Ii: The Pitch Live Finals
- Everyone who proceeds to Phase II will have an opportunity to win a cash prize of up to $5,000 by participating in the live finals. Three winners will be selected to receive one of these cash prizes.
- First Place: $5,000
- Second Place: $2,500
- Third Place: $1,250.
- Each participant will give a three-minute, live virtual pitch to an audience of judges comprised of buyers and corporate representatives.
- Following each live pitch, the panel of judges will have up to three minutes for follow-up questions.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the Pathway to Opportunity competition:
- The owner or co-owner of the company must be at least 21 years of age.
- The company featured in the pitch must be at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by U.S.-based entrepreneurs.
- The applicant must be the owner, founder, CEO, or controlling shareholder of a company that has been operating for at least three months and agree to the competition guidelines.
For more information, visit PTO.
