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Kansas State University – Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship
K-State Fall 2026 Entrepreneurship Accelerator
Amount
Up to $60,000
Deadline
Sep 13, 2026
Odds
20-25 spots per cycle
Effort
By September 13, 202
Can you get this?
✓Must be Kansas-based entrepreneur
✓Idea Track: pre-revenue, unvalidated idea stage
✓Growth Track: early-stage startup with some sales
✓Access to up to $50,000 for top growth performers
Your real odds
Only 20 to 25 spots open each cycle across both tracks, split between 10 to 15 for Idea and 10 for Growth.
The program runs twice a year, so you get two chances annually, but cohort sizes are small and acceptance is competitive. Getting in does not guarantee money, because funding awards go only to top performers at the end.
What it takes
Submit application via Qualtrics form before the deadlineBy September 13, 2026
Complete online interview (Growth Track only)September 14, 2026
Confirm acceptance if selectedBy September 25, 2026
Complete 6-week (Idea) or 8-week (Growth) program and pitch for fundingOctober–November 2026
Worth knowing
The awards, up to $10,000 for Idea Track and up to $50,000 for Growth Track, go to top performers at the close of the program, so treat your participation as a pitch competition from day one, not as a grant you have already won.
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