Red Letter Grant Application
July 17, 2019 @ 8:00 am - October 14, 2019 @ 11:30 pm
CCEDC is proud to promote the Red Letter Grant – hurry! Application deadline is Oct 14th!
for risk takers, movers + shakers
| ELIGIBILITY | Open to women throughout nine counties in Western Wisconsin who want to start a NEW business. We will consider applications from existing women-owned businesses looking to expand, but preference is given to applicants in the start-up phase.
Eligible counties include: Buffalo, Clark, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Saint Croix and Trempealeau.
| HOW MUCH | Four $2,000 grants will be awarded in the spring and the fall ($16,000 annually). In addition, each grant recipient will receive a $250 print credit from Ambient Inks and promotion in Volume One – both generously donated by both businesses. As of fall 2019 – two awardees will be offered a three-month office space + membership at Eau Claire co-working space CoLab.
| Fall 2019 Timeline |
Application period – July 17th – October 14th (due 10.14.19 before 11pm)
Judge review + interviews – October 28th – November 1st.
Red Letter Grant awards – November 6th – applicants please hold this date on your calendar.