Creative Business Boost Initiative Grant

Creative Business Boost Initiative Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Hello Alice
Amount: US $5,000
Last Updated: March 28, 2026

Summary

The Creative Business Boost Initiative offers support to 100 creative entrepreneurs with a $5,000 grant and access to Boost Camp coaching. This initiative, backed by Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network, aims to empower creative individuals to thrive in their businesses. Eligible applicants must be for-profit businesses located in the U.S. or Puerto Rico, with at least 12 months of operation, a demonstrated need for funding, and a commitment to participate in an 8-week virtual business program.

Overview

NOTE: This program lists two deadline hours: May 9 at 4:00 PM EST and May 9 at 6:00 PM EST.  Without further funder confirmation, it is suggested applicants submit by the earlier 4:00 PM EST deadline. Creative Business Boost Initiative The Creative Business Boost Initiative supports 100 creative entrepreneurs with a $5,000 grant and access to Boost Camp coaching. The Creative Business Boost Initiative, presented by Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), with support from Etsy's Uplift Fund! 100 creative entrepreneurs will be selected from eligible entrants to receive a $5,000 grant and access to an exclusive Boost Camp coaching program, helping them access capital and resources they need to foster growth and success. The Creative Business Boost Initiative is designed to help empower entrepreneurs who contribute to the creative economy. By providing grants, educational resources, and access to a community of business owners, the program strives to bolster the cultural vibrancy of communities through the entrepreneurial endeavors of creative individuals.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be eligible to enter a business in the Program, you (“Officer”) must be all of the following as of the first day of the Program Period (defined below): an entrepreneur who is the leading executive (i.e. Founder and/or President, CEO, CFO, COO, or any such other similar title) of a business that meets the below business criteria;a legal resident of one of the fifty United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico;eighteen (18) years of age or older (19 in AL and NE).To be eligible to participate in the program, the business (“Entrant”) must meet all of the following criteria as of the first day of the Program Period:Be a for-profit business located and registered in one of the fifty United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico;Must be a creative entrepreneur, such as a fashion designer, artist, salon owner, chef, maker, musician, or media producer, as defined hereMust be in operation for at least 12 months at the start of the application;Must have an existing product(s) or service(s) currently on the market;Must be willing to participate in a 8-week virtual business Boost Camp beginning the first week of July 2025;Have generated gross revenue in 2024 but no more than $500,000;Have a demonstrated need for funding and access to business coaching

Ineligibility

Applicants must not have participated in the 2024 Etsy Boost Camp, be currently enrolled in any other Hello Alice Boost Camp, or have participated in any Hello Alice Boost Camp within the last 12 months.