Growth Accelerator Fund Competition

Objective

Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) funded through the Growth Accelerator Fund Competition provide focused assistance to STEM/R&D entrepreneurs to start and scale their businesses. Often run by experienced entrepreneurs, ESOs help small businesses access seed capital, mentors, counseling, overhead services and networking opportunities. These organizations help accelerate a startup company’s path towards success with targeted advice on revenue growth, job growth and sourcing outside funding. Accelerators also work to ensure entrepreneurs and startups outside of established startup hubs can access needed resources.

Who Can Apply

• Unrestricted by Individual Type
• Unrestricted by Entity Type

This competition is open to citizens or permanent residents of the United States who are at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of their submission of an entry (or teams of such individuals); and private entities, such as corporations or other organizations, both for profit and nonprofit, that are incorporated or organized in and maintain a primary place of business in the United States. Individuals submitting on behalf of corporations, nonprofits, or other organizations or groups of individuals (such as an academic class or other team) must meet the eligibility requirements for individual Contestants. Consult www.sba.gov/accelerators and www.sbir.gov/accelerators for further information.

Assistance Types

• Direct Payment for Specified Use

Program Contact

accelerators@sba.gov
202-856-7386