Link Up Business Accelerator for Women
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Twice a year
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Other requirements
- Women who own, lead, or operate a business
- Interested in community building and peer accountability
- Able to commit to attending ALL six sessions
- Must inform Prospera if more than one session will be missed (not recommended for enrollment)
Overview
A three-month intensive training program for women entrepreneurs designed for community building, business education, and group accountability. Facilitated by Karen Lum of K. Lum Consulting.
Program Details
- Duration: 3 months
- Cohort Size: 14 entrepreneurs
- Format: Six, two-hour interactive sessions
- Frequency: Offered twice per year (Spring and Fall)
- Facilitator: Karen Lum, K. Lum Consulting
Program Focus Areas
- Personal and professional goal setting
- Action planning and creative thinking about your business
- Work on business strategy rather than in daily operations
- Self-accountability skills for entrepreneurs
- Peer support and referral network building
- Meaningful relationship building with other program participants
Eligibility
- Women who own, lead, or operate a business
- Interested in community building and peer accountability
- Able to commit to attending ALL six sessions
- Must inform Prospera if more than one session will be missed (not recommended for enrollment)
Geographic Scope
- Montana (primarily Gallatin Development Corporation service area)
Contact Information
- Phone: 406-587-3113
- Email: info@prosperamt.org
- Address: 865 Technology Blvd, Ste A, Bozeman, MT 59718
- Hours: Mondays-Thursdays 8:30am-5pm, Fridays 8:30am-4pm
Accessibility
Please reach out to Prospera after registering to inform them of accommodation needs.
How to Apply
Application Process
- Register: Submit registration form to enroll in the program
- Session Commitment: Confirm ability to attend all six sessions (attendance at all sessions is recommended)
- Notification of Accommodations: Contact Prospera after registration if accommodation needs are required
Important Notes
- Attendance at ALL six sessions is recommended
- If you know you will need to miss more than one session, it is not recommended to register
- Program held twice per year (Spring and Fall sessions available)
What Gallatin Development Corporation DBA Prospera actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Gallatin Development Corporation DBA Prospera reported $78K in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2023
- 3
- Total given
- $64K
- Median grant
- $19K
- Range
- $9,400–$36K
- By dollars: Montana 100%. Top recipient cities: Lewistown, MT; Bozeman, MT; Billings, MT.
Example grants
Montana Photonics Industry · Lewistown, MT
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$36K
Optimalabs Inc · Bozeman, MT
Economic development
$19K
Big Sky EDA · Billings, MT
Economic development
$9,400
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Women
- Women-owned businesses
- Small businesses
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