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Summer Entrepreneurship Program (SEP)

Institute of International Education Inc

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

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Other requirements

Bulgaria (and potentially expandable to other regions)

Overview

Program Overview:
An intensive five-week experiential entrepreneurship training program designed to equip participants with practical business venture creation skills, mentorship, and networking opportunities with successful entrepreneurs and investors.

Geographic Scope

Bulgaria (and potentially expandable to other regions)

Program Duration

5 weeks intensive training

Key Features

Experiential Learning: Participants work on their own business ideas throughout the program
Venture Development: Training covers ideation, market research, competition assessment, feasibility analysis, and sales
Mentorship & Networking: Access to successful entrepreneurs, angel investors, and venture capitalists
Minimal Viable Product (MVP): Participants create testable concepts/products and test with real customers
Emphasis on Learning from Failure: Encourages calculated risk-taking and iterative improvement

Alumni Network

Association of Bulgarian Leaders and Entrepreneurs (ABLE): Alumni-managed organization providing ongoing support
Monthly talks and mixers with Bulgarian entrepreneurs
"Entrepreneur's Library" - first dedicated entrepreneurship library in Bulgaria

Notable Outcomes

Several alumni have launched successful ventures (e.g., Stigni.bg, Blocsocks, Usefulatnight)

Administrator: Institute of International Education (IIE)

What Institute of International Education Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 70
Total given: $42.91M
Median grant: $253K
Range: $8,000–$6.5M

By dollars: Montana 15%, Indiana 9%, California 7%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Milwaukee, WI; Athens, GA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
4% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.