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Pathway to Opportunity Competition is sponsored by Formerly known as the National Black Business Pitch. This competition awards grants and includes both an application phase and a pitch competition component, helping entrepreneurs refine their pitching skills.
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Accepting Applications February 2025 Creating Opportunity, Building Partnerships Pathway to Opportunity is a competition designed to connect small businesses with corporations seeking to expand their supply chain with innovative products and services. Through Pathway to Opportunity , we aim to do more than provide a seat at the table—we strive to open doors and build relationships that can lead to long-term, sustainable contracts.
Our ultimate goal is to create a network of small businesses that corporations can access and partner with. The Competition: Two Phases Phase I: (Deadline to Apply – June 9, 2025, COB) Open to small businesses across the United States. Interested companies will complete an application and submit their capability statement and a three-minute video about their company.
Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of judges from the corporate procurement community. Thirty companies will be selected to proceed to Phase II. Phase II: Live Pitch Competition (August 20, 2025) The 30 finalists from Phase I will pitch live in front of a virtual audience of corporate procurement professionals.
Three companies will be selected to receive cash prizes of up to $5,000. Both pitch opportunities will provide your company with increased exposure and the chance to earn new business! Now is the time to create opportunities that amplify the reach of small businesses.
Pathway to Opportunity is where we foster meaningful connections and build partnerships that drive business growth. Accepting Applications February 2025 Hear from one of the 2024 Pitch Winners! Navigating the Spirits Industry and the Power of Mentorship The Pathway to Opportunity competition is made possible through the support of our sponsors and participating corporate partners.
We thank each of the companies featured below for their assistance in making PTO a success. If you would like information on how your corporation can participate, please contact us .
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs Phase I (FY 2025) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs focus on transforming scientific discovery into products and services with commercial potential and/or societal benefit. Projects dealing with agriculturally-related manufacturing and alternative and renewable energy technologies are encouraged across all SBIR/STTR topic areas.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs (Phase I) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs focus on transforming scientific discovery into products and services with commercial potential and/or societal benefit in agriculturally-related areas. This can include app development for agricultural technology, rural development, and smart farming. Phase I aims to demonstrate technical feasibility.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is sponsored by NOAA. This program provides seed funding to small businesses for research and development of innovative technologies across NOAA's mission areas, including climate change adaptation and mitigation, coastal resilience, and extreme weather events. Phase I awards fund a six-month period for conducting feasibility and proof of concept research.