Startup Grants

To leverage regional successes, Startup: Wyoming is sponsoring startup challenges around the state. 

Step 1: Raise funds, marketing plan creation (Day 1) 

Step 2: Launch, marketing outreach, open for applications (Day 60) 

Step 3: Application deadline (Day 90) 

Step 4: Initial screening. Semifinalists selected (Day 97) 

Step 5: Semifinalists pitch virtually (Day 104) 

Step 6: Finalists selected (Day 104) 

Step 7: One coaching session for non-finalists (Between day 105 and 120)

Step 8: Coaching sessions (3-5) with finalists (between day 105 and 150) 

Step 9: Pitch Day with winners (Day 150) 

Step 10: One (or more) coaching sessions with winners (Day 150 –>) 

*This process is subject to flexibility based on the startup challenge organizer and the entrepreneurs’ needs. 

Sponsorship 

Match dollar for dollar up to $25,000 per startup challenge, matched by local fundraising.  

Sponsorship money can be used for programming of the startup challenge; event planning, marketing, and coaching sessions. No award money. 

You are encouraged to submit the application and budget as soon as possible, preferably prior to launch. That is in order to allow for application and contract processing times and enable you to take full advantage of the sponsorship for the startup challenge.