THE COMPETITION
Your company could be the recipient of a grant to help achieve your next step in growth and expansion. The annual RISE Challenge seeks to award a total of $250,000 in funding to winning businesses that meet all qualifications. Individual award amounts are determined by a volunteer panel of judges and may not exceed $100,000 per business and will not be less than $25,000.
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Details for 2025 to be released in Fall 2024. See the competition details from the 2024
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
The initial application is simple and requires legal documentation for your company and a two-minute video to be uploaded to the RISE Submission Portal.
PREPARE YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION
The 2024 online application closed October 25, 2023.
QUALIFIED APPLICANT NOTICE
Companies qualifying for the next step of competition are required to attend training sessions at Grayson Small Business Development to prepare for judging.
SIGN UP FOR A ONE-ON-ONE SESSION
Applicants must schedule an appointment with SEDCO to learn more about the qualifications and requirements.
PREPARE FOR THE PITCH TO JUDGES
Competitors selected for Round 2 and beyond proceed on the competition schedule from business plan preparation to final pitch.
RISE Challenge
900 N Grand Ave Suite 6G
Sherman TX 75090
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T: 903-813-2042
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