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"Build to Scale (B2S) Program (FY24)" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Build to Scale (B2S) Program (FY24) is sponsored by U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). The EDA Build to Scale (B2S) program supports organizations that strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems to help entrepreneurs build and scale technology-driven businesses, including those in critical, emerging technologies.
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The Build to Scale (B2) program supports organizations that strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems to support entrepreneurs as they build and scale technology-driven businesses—and the employees in the new, good jobs they create—to make and deliver new technology products and services. B2S grants fund programs that support innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups transforming ideas into the critical, emerging technologies of the future.
The Build to Scale program aims to: * build capacity for entrepreneurs and innovators to invent, improve, and bring to market new technology products and services; * accelerate the growth of regional economies focused on industries of the future; * empower communities to enable technology innovators and entrepreneurs to pilot and test their products and services; and * increase access to capital for technology-enabled entrepreneurs.
To view past Build to Scale winners, click here.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations that strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems to support entrepreneurs. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was October 28, 2024, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Build to Scale (B2S) Program (FY24) is funded by U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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