Funding Amount

Full tuition, materials, and lodging covered

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

ACPR-Guayacán Fellowship

Administered by: Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc (FCPR)

Partner Organizations:

  • Asociación de Constructores de Puerto Rico (ACPR)

  • Grupo Guayacán, Inc. (GGI)

  • Babson College
  • Purpose

    Offer entrepreneurs and business leaders the opportunity to participate in the Entrepreneur's Boot Camp: A Deep Dive for New Ventures at Babson College, a leading academic institution in entrepreneurship education.

      Program Details

      The Entrepreneur's Boot Camp is an intensive executive education program designed to:
    • Develop entrepreneurial capacity
    • Identify opportunities for new business ventures
    • Launch new innovation initiatives in existing companies
    • Provide tools, strategies, and confidence to evaluate viability, launch, and grow new enterprises
    • Accelerate growth of existing companies

      Eligibility

    • Exclusivity: Available exclusively for executives and employees of ACPR member companies
    • Affiliation: Must be affiliated with the construction industry through ACPR membership

      Award Details

    • What's Covered: All tuition, materials, and lodging expenses
    • Participant Responsibility: Responsible only for airfare to Boston
    • Program Dates: May 22-26, 2017 (historical reference)

    Geographic Scope

    Puerto Rico (for eligibility); Program held at Babson College, Boston, Massachusetts

    Background

    Built on the foundation of the Fondo de Becas Futuros Constructores de Puerto Rico, which for 10 years had awarded scholarships to individuals in professions related to the construction industry affiliated with ACPR. This Fellowship represents a collaboration agreement signed between ACPR and GGI aimed at promoting education and entrepreneurial development on the island.

    Contact Information

    Jocelyn G. Capeles Pérez Senior Official of Donor Services (Oficial Senior de Servicios al Donante) FCPR Phone: 787-721-1037 Email: jgcapeles@fcpr.org

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission Method: Online application

    Application Link: http://bit.ly/ACPR-GGapplication

    Historical Deadline: March 17, 2017 (with notification by March 20, 2017)

    Contact for More Information

    Jocelyn G. Capeles Pérez Senior Official of Donor Services FCPR Phone: 787-721-1037 Email: jgcapeles@fcpr.org

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    startupssmall-businessesworkforce-development

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