The application period for the 2025 Boost Awards is now open!
CLOSES AT 5PM ON MAY 2ND, 2025
The 36Squared Business Incubator is now accepting applications for the 2025 "Boost Awards". These funds are intended to help boost the success of disabled Illinois entrepreneurs. Any single awardee is eligible for up to one thousand dollars in funding.
The applications period WILL CLOSE at 5PM ON MAY 2ND. All applicants must be Illinois residents with some type of disability that poses a challenge to their success in LAUNCHING OR GROWING THEIR BUSINESS. Winning applicants WILL RECIEVE THEIR AWARD CHECKS AT A SMALL EVENT at the end of May 2025 (exact date and time to be determined). Funds are limited, however we do expect to have 3-5 winners this year.
Note: While $1000 is the maximum award amount most, and possibly all, awardees may be offered lesser amounts to allow for more winners.
In order to apply for the award, please follow these steps:
STEP 1: the below form must be filled out in its entirety and submitted prior to midnight march 1st.
STEP 2: A SMALL NUMBER OF FINALISTS WILL BE CHOSEN FOR A SHORT, TAPED VIRTUAL INTERVIEW TO DISCUSS YOUR BUSINESS IDEA. THIS INTERVIEW, ALONG WITH YOUR APPLICATION, WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE THE FINAL AWARDEES.
STEP 3: THE FINAL GROUP OF AWARDEES WILL BE INVITED TO RECIEVE THEIR CHECKS AT A SMALL AWARDS PRESENTATION EVENT IN MID MARCH.
If you have any questions on the Boost Award feel free to email us here.
CLOSES AT 5PM ON MAY 2ND, 2025
The 36Squared Business Incubator is now accepting applications for the 2025 "Boost Awards". These funds are intended to help boost the success of disabled Illinois entrepreneurs. Any single awardee is eligible for up to one thousand dollars in funding.
The applications period WILL CLOSE at 5PM ON MAY 2ND. All applicants must be Illinois residents with some type of disability that poses a challenge to their success in LAUNCHING OR GROWING THEIR BUSINESS. Winning applicants WILL RECIEVE THEIR AWARD CHECKS AT A SMALL EVENT at the end of May 2025 (exact date and time to be determined). Funds are limited, however we do expect to have 3-5 winners this year.
Note: While $1000 is the maximum award amount most, and possibly all, awardees may be offered lesser amounts to allow for more winners.
In order to apply for the award, please follow these steps:
STEP 1: the below form must be filled out in its entirety and submitted prior to midnight march 1st.
STEP 2: A SMALL NUMBER OF FINALISTS WILL BE CHOSEN FOR A SHORT, TAPED VIRTUAL INTERVIEW TO DISCUSS YOUR BUSINESS IDEA. THIS INTERVIEW, ALONG WITH YOUR APPLICATION, WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE THE FINAL AWARDEES.
STEP 3: THE FINAL GROUP OF AWARDEES WILL BE INVITED TO RECIEVE THEIR CHECKS AT A SMALL AWARDS PRESENTATION EVENT IN MID MARCH.
If you have any questions on the Boost Award feel free to email us here.
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