Lift as We Climb Grant

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be 18+.
• Company must be based and operated in the United States (open to U.S. residents and U.S.-based brands only).
• Company must be in one of the following categories: fashion, skincare or hair accessories/tools.
• Must have an existing company website and social media presence.
• Products are not in distribution at a major retailer.
• Business must be past the ideation phase with a fully developed product or service with customers, or ready for customers.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Eligible members must complete the application in its entirety and submit it by the 4/19/23 deadline.
• The completed application must be submitted with the following:

1. Submit a two-page brand deck that includes a one-page executive summary and one-page product overview.
2. Submit a one minute video that provides insight into your brand, purpose, point of differentiation and how your brand plans to leverage the monetary grant. Video submissions cannot exceed 10 mb.
3. Submit a high resolution, headshot-type photo.

• If any portion of the application is incomplete or not included, the applicant will be disqualified.

SELECTION PROCESS:

• Judging is based on the overall quality of the brand deck.
• Product packaging: does the product address a problem in an innovative way?
• Brand video: clarity of business vision, mission and brand plans.
• The six selected finalists will pitch their business May 10, 2023. 
• An Affidavit of Eligibility will be sent separately to the six finalists.