Rise Up, Get Started Matching Grant Program Application
The Rise Up, Get Started Matching Grant program is for formerly incarcerated people in the Kansas City-area who are interested in starting or are already running a service-based business. We will select 16 second chance entrepreneurs to work with in 2022. Participants will attend biweekly virtual meetings, create a business plan and budget, receive networking connections and a mentor as they take steps to grow their business, receive a free 1-year membership to the KC Chamber of Commerce after completing the program and receive a $750 grant on top of $300 required business savings.

For selection to the program, preference is given to second chance entrepreneurs in the KC-area who have a felony record that plan to start or are running a service-based business. A service-based business is one whose customers purchase the skills of the service provider. As opposed to a product-based business that sells a physical product to the customer, a service-based business completes a specific task for the customer in return for payment.
 
Questions? Contact Leslie Walton, Entrepreneur Success Manager for Determination, Incorporated: eship@determinationincorporated.com or call/text 816-281-7898
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Your full name *
Email address *
Cell phone number *
Have you participated in past Rise Up, Get Started Entrepreneurship competitions or the Be the Boss Business support group community? *
How did you hear about the Rise Up, Get Started Matching Grant program? *
Do you or have you ever had a felony? *
Have you been incarcerated? If so, how long? *
Name of your Business. *
If you haven't decided yet, what are some ideas?
What service does this business provide? *
How far along is your business? *
If your business has a website or social media, share the link:
If you are in the idea stage, what experience do you have relevant to running this type of business? OR, if you are focused on your business part or full time, how many customers have you had in the past year and what sorts of jobs have you performed? *
Why do you want to start or grow this business? *
What are your goals for this business in the next 6-12 months? *
What questions do you have about building this business? *
If you are accepted into the program, you will receive a $750 grant and save $300 yourself for the business. How would you use that money? *
Your answer may include: purchasing a piece of equipment, improving your marketing materials, buying an educational resource, paying a relevant membership due, etc.
If you are accepted into the program, will you be able to attend virtual Zoom meetings on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month from 6:30-8pm? *
Perfect attendance is not required, but maximal attendance is preferred.
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