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Changing the Game Grant

Changing the Game Grant

$20,000 grant (no repayment); five awarded in a single one-time cycle

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Applications close July 31, 2026. One application per business.

AMOUNT

$20,000 grant (no repayment); five awarded in a single one-time cycle

AMOUNT

$20,000 grant (no repayment); five awarded in a single one-time cycle

DEADLINE

Applications close July 31, 2026. One application per business.

DEADLINE

Applications close July 31, 2026. One application per business.

FUNDING TYPE

Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You qualify if you run or are planning a U.S. for-profit food and beverage space that puts women's sports at the center, not as an afterthought.

You qualify if you run or are planning a U.S. for-profit food and beverage space that puts women's sports at the center, not as an afterthought.

The business can be open already or still in the planning stage. Eligible space types include bars, restaurants, cafés, event venues, and community gathering spaces. Applicants must be 18+ legal U.S. residents.

The business can be open already or still in the planning stage. Eligible space types include bars, restaurants, cafés, event venues, and community gathering spaces. Applicants must be 18+ legal U.S. residents.

YOUR REAL ODDS

Only five grants are awarded in a single annual cycle, making this highly competitive.

Winners are chosen through a multi-round process: eligibility screening, then finalist evaluation by a selection committee on narrative strength, community impact, innovation, and mission alignment, with final picks made by Stanley 1913.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Submit application through the Honeycomb Credit online portal with your business details, vision, and specific use of funds — March 31 – July 31, 2026

  2. Eligibility and mission screening by the review team — August 2026

  3. Finalist evaluation by selection committee — September 2026

  4. Winners announced at in-person event in New York City — October 2026

WORTH KNOWING

The grant explicitly welcomes founders who haven't opened yet, so a strong concept with a clear timeline and specific spending plan can compete alongside established businesses. Judges weight narrative strength and genuine connection to women's sports heavily, so a vague or generic pitch is unlikely to advance.

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