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Start-up Training Resources Inspiring Veteran Entrepreneurship (STRIVE)

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Start-up Training Resources Inspiring Veteran Entrepreneurship (STRIVE)

Status: Active program

Geographic Scope: Tennessee (offered in multiple locations including Kingsport and primary ETSU location)

Focus Areas: Veteran entrepreneurship, business planning, startup training

Program Description: An eight-week intensive course designed to assist veterans through all stages of business development, whether they have a business idea, are in early-stage development, or have an established business looking to grow.

Eligibility:

  • All veterans

  • Current or former members of the National Guard or Reserves

  • Spouses of veterans/military service members

  • Must be ready to start or grow a business
  • Delivery:

  • In-person instruction

  • Virtual attendance option available

  • Held at Kingsport Higher Education Center (Kingsport location)
  • Support Provided:

  • Business plan development

  • Entrepreneurial skills training

  • Post-program support
  • Background: ETSU is the second institution in the country selected to host STRIVE through a partnership with Syracuse University's Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF). IVMF has trained over 70,000 veteran entrepreneurs. STRIVE is supported by Sync Space Entrepreneur Center, BoxDrop, and the ETSU Research Corporation.

    Contact:
    Program Director: William H. Heise, Ph.D.
    Website: www.etsu.edu/strive

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Visit www.etsu.edu/strive
    2. Complete application form
    3. Submit by application deadline

    Application Deadline: December 31 (for spring cohort)

    Program Start: March (spring cohort)

    Duration: Eight weeks

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    veteran-businessesworkforce-development

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