GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
$7,500 cash grant (winner); $1,000 cash (finalists); awarded annually each summer
Annual deadline: May 1st
FUNDING TYPE
Grant
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
One winner is selected annually after a multi-round judging process that takes a full month.
Judges score submissions across multiple rounds before a guest judge joins for a final week of deliberations in Prescott, AZ. Finalists also receive a $1,000 cash prize, so there is more than one way to benefit from applying.
WHAT IT TAKES
Download the application and review the included resource links and spreadsheets — 1-2 hours
Prepare your design portfolio — 1-2 weeks
Write answers to 15 business questions — 2-4 weeks
Submit complete application by May 1st deadline — 1 day
WORTH KNOWING
The 15 business questions are designed to push you to build an actual business strategy, not just showcase your designs. Judges have noted these are far more than portfolio reviews, so treating the written section as seriously as the portfolio is likely what separates winners from other applicants.
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