Baltimore Restaurant Accelerator Program 2026

Amount

$2,500–$10,000

Pitch competition prizes

Deadline

Sep 21, 2026

Can you get this?

✓Open to food and beverage entrepreneurs

✓Must be in business at least two years

✓Pitch competition awards $25,000 in cash prizes

✓Two businesses may receive additional grants

What it takes

Submit an application through the program's application cycle, which launched August 3, 2026.

Attend a series of in-person sessions covering business operations, customer service, finance, real estate, restaurant management and supply chain management.

Participate in the Taste of RAP and Graduation event, where supporters can meet entrepreneurs and experience their businesses.

Compete in the food and beverage pitch competition for a share of $25,000 in total cash prizes.

Worth knowing

Two businesses from the cohort will be selected to receive grants through the National Urban League and participate in one-on-one business coaching, separate from the pitch competition prizes.

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