GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
$10,000 non-dilutive grant, awarded once per fellowship cohort
Runs annually; applications for the 2026 cohort are now closed. Check visiblehands.vc for the next round.
FUNDING TYPE
Fellowship
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
Each cohort accepts roughly 15 founders from a competitive applicant pool.
The program is run in partnership with NYCEDC and is part of a citywide initiative, which likely draws a large applicant base. Only one cohort runs per year, so slots are limited.
WHAT IT TAKES
Submit the application (basic info + short answer questions) — Under 1 hour
Wait for interview invitation — By February 2026
Complete a 30-minute interview if invited — 30 minutes
WORTH KNOWING
Accepted founders cannot simultaneously participate in any other Visible Hands or NYCEDC fellowship or accelerator program, and prior cohort members of those programs are ineligible—check your history before applying.
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