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BMO, Watson Institute
BMO Fellowship
Amount
In-kind
Funding plus accelerator
Deadline
Date not announced
Can you get this?
✓For entrepreneurs and small business owners
✓Focus on financial access for underbanked communities
✓Or support small business ecosystem or home ownership
✓Program is fully funded at no cost
What it takes
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Participate in 16 weeks of entrepreneurship training led by expert practitioners, with workshops focused on business acumen and financial literacy.16 weeks
Design and lead a 1-day entrepreneurship training program (Basecamp) for 30 earlier-stage small business owners in your community.
Develop a pitch and present your small business progress and impact at the virtual Summit to community partners, mentors, BMO team members, and potential investors.
Worth knowing
The program is fully funded by BMO, and past fellows have collectively raised $11.9 million, created 103 jobs, and positively impacted more than 1,500 people.
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