Deadline: 1 February 2024
Are you a young entrepreneur with ideas such as launching a new product, a tool for design improvements, or a digital app to create a new network for creatives? The Department of Commerce has launched the PHL Youth Creates Seed Fund Challenge, a pilot initiative to support creative entrepreneurship pathways for Philadelphia students ages 10 to 24 attending a public, charter, or undergraduate school.
The goal is to help prepare youth entrepreneurs successfully grow in their creative entrepreneurship journeys. Technical assistance providers will meet one-on-one with each winner to help them build a strong foundation through financial literacy, business plan coaching and experiential learning.
Each seed funding will be awarded per grade group:
- Middle School (5th –8th Grade)
- High School (9th – 12th Grade)
- Undergraduate student (4-year college, post-secondary, or trade school)
Award Details
Three winners will receive:
- Seed funding grant award of up to $5,000
- Technical Assistance for business support
- Financial literacy assistance
Eligibility Criteria
- All students under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian consent form submitted.
- Applicants must be a Philadelphia resident attending a public, charter, or undergraduate school, in either grade 5 through 12, or an undergraduate student.
- Applicants must meet at least six times with a business leader for financial literacy support and technical assistance if awarded seed funding.
- Applicants can submit an application that:
- Pitches the launch of a new creative business venture or,
- Pitches the growth of an existing creative business.
For more information, visit City of Philadelphia.
