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William G. Nash Foundation Social Impact Seed Grant Application

 

Grant Amount: $2,500-$5,000

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The William G. Nash Foundation (WGNF) is pleased to offer Social Impact Seed Grants to support early-stage ventures led by student or recent graduate entrepreneurs who are creating positive social change.

 

Eligibility:

• At least one founder must be a current student (undergraduate or graduate) or a recent graduate (within the past 5 years) of an accredited academic institution.

• The venture must address a social issue and have a clear social impact mission.

• The venture must demonstrate proof-of-concept and a well-developed plan for using the grant funds.

Before You Begin:

• Review Successful Applicaticants: You can review summaries of some of our previous successful applicants at these links: 

  • Carolina Harm Reduction Union

  • Rendon Bookkeeping

  • Understory Collective

  • PREPARE

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• Prepare Your Materials: You will need the following information to complete this application:

  • Names, academic information, and LinkedIn profiles for all team members

  • Links to your company's website and social media pages

  • A concise pitch deck (maximum 10 slides) outlining your venture's mission, vision, market research, and budget

  • Information about any funding sources you have secured to date​​​

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Contact:

• If you have any questions, please contact info@williamgnash.org.

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Please Note:

• Incomplete applications or applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be considered.

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When you are ready, please click the link to open the application form. (Opens in new tab, requires a Google account)