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15 Percent Pledge X Sephora
Dream Makers Founder Grants
Amount
$25,000
Deadline
May 30, 2026
Odds
Not published
Effort
1 to 2 hrs
Can you get this?
✓For underrepresented CPG founders
✓Grants are equity-free
✓Applications open in 2026
✓Two tracks: Makers Mindset and Black Ambition
Your real odds
The applicant pool is narrow by design, since this grant targets underrepresented CPG founders rather than any founder who applies.
The program is in its third year and runs quarterly cycles in 2026, so you have more than one shot at funding per year. Acceptance rates are not published.
What it takes
Confirm which track fits you1 to 2 hrs
Prepare founder story and business overview3 to 5 hrs
Submit application through partner portal1 to 2 hrs
Worth knowing
In 2026, the grant runs two distinct tracks with different partners, and the Black Ambition track that opened in Q1 sits inside a larger prize competition with funding up to $1,000,000, so that route carries more upside than the $25,000 grant alone.
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