New Venture Pitch Competition
Funding Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Monthly
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Submit application for monthly pitch competition”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Community college and university students
- Students who do not win funding in one month are eligible to try again in following months
Other requirements
- Open to aspiring start-ups
- Award Amount: $1,000 per month to one winner
- Focus Areas: Business startup development, entrepreneurial skills training
Overview
A monthly intercollegiate competition that supports the development of entrepreneurial skills required to plan and launch a new business venture.
Sponsor: Wells Fargo and Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation (CEI)
Geographic Scope: Arizona, with focus on Phoenix area through partnership with Venture Café Phoenix
Eligibility:
- Community college and university students
- Open to aspiring start-ups
- Students who do not win funding in one month are eligible to try again in following months
Focus Areas: Business startup development, entrepreneurial skills training
Supporting Programs:
- Weekly "Student Entrepreneur Meetup" run by Maricopa Community College District business faculty
- Mentorship and support provided to help develop pitch decks
- Part of Venture Café Phoenix ecosystem (weekly Thursday gathering connecting innovators and entrepreneurs)
Contact Information:
- Email: info@azcommunitycolleges.org
- More information and schedule: venturecafephoenix.org/connect/programs/venture-pitch
How to Apply
Application Process
- Attend weekly "Student Entrepreneur Meetup" sessions (held by Maricopa Community College District business faculty)
- Prepare pitch deck with mentorship support
- Submit application for monthly pitch competition
- Compete in monthly pitch event at Venture Café Phoenix Thursday Gathering
Materials Required: Pitch deck (specific format not detailed)
Submission: Visit venturecafephoenix.org/connect/programs/venture-pitch for complete competition criteria and application information
What Arizona Community College Coordinating actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2021
- 1
- Total given
- $75K
- Median grant
- $75K
- By dollars: Arizona 100%. Top recipient cities: Coolidge, AZ.
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Central Arizona College · Coolidge, AZ
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