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MI New Favorite Snack Contest

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN FIRST CORP

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Funding Amount

$50,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

MI New Favorite Snack Contest

Overview: The largest snack food contest in America, providing Michigan small snack food businesses the opportunity to compete for cash prizes and product distribution.

Award Amount: $50,000 in total cash prizes

Focus Areas:

  • Small snack food business development

  • Local business support

  • Emerging food companies

    • Geographic Scope: Michigan-based companies

    Contest Details:

  • Held in September in Port Huron, Michigan

  • Features small craft and niche food companies from around the state

  • Winners receive cash prizes plus product distribution through All Star markets and vending machines

  • Distribution opportunity helps winners grow their brand

    • Eligibility:

  • Michigan-based snack food companies

  • Maintains 10 employees or less

  • Small and emerging snack food businesses

    • Contact Information:

  • Southwest Michigan First

  • 180 East Water Street Suite 2690

  • Kalamazoo, MI 49007

  • Phone: 269.553.9588

  • For more information, visit "First and 42" on Southwest Michigan First website

    • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    small-businesses

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