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Red Wall & Stairs

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. The 2023 application portal is now closed, but you can review the process below and watch for future announcements!

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DOWNLOAD THE INFORMATION PACKET

Learn the details of the competition, get the complete schedule, and see the list of FAQs to help you prepare.

Download the 2023 PDF

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SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

 The application is simple and requires legal documentation for your company and a two-minute video to be uploaded to the RISE Submission Portal. Deadline for 2023 was February 2. 

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ATTEND A PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION 

Sessions are held each December, but you can send your questions or schedule a call any time. 

 Email us 

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QUALIFIED APPLICANT NOTICE 

Companies qualifying for the next step of competition will be notified directly by email and begin preparation for a pitch to the judging panel.

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PREPARE YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION

The 2023 online application portal was open January 2 - February 2, 2023. 

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PREPARE FOR THE PITCH TO JUDGES

Qualified applicants for 2023 will proceed on the competition schedule from business plan preparation to final pitch. RISE Challenge finalists will attend a celebration lunch in April to reveal their awards! 

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