Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union
Idea Leap Grant Contest (2027, 10th annual)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Oct 26, 2026 · 19 days left
- Award size
- $10K – $50K
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- How you get paid ?
- Paid up front (advance)
- Who can apply
- Small business
- Where
- Bledsoe County, Bradley County, Grundy County, Hamilton County, Marion County, McMinn County, Meigs County, Polk County, Rhea County, Sequatchie County
How this fits you
- Local program: Bledsoe County, Bradley County, Grundy County, Hamilton County and 6 more counties
- No match required
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
Official notice: https://www.tvfcu.com/business/idea-leap/grant/ · Printed from grantme.click/grants/44375e3f-98d6-4fff-b1e1-84f74f13b57e
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About this grant
Pitch-competition grants for established for-profit small businesses (12+ months operating, 2-25 employees, revenue up to $2.5 million) in TVFCU's service area. Separate Chattanooga and Ocoee region contests each award a $50,000 grand prize, a $20,000 first prize and three $10,000 prizes; membership is not required to enter, but winners are paid into a TVFCU business account.
Your schedule, working back from the deadline
- Oct5
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment (already past: do it now)
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Oct19
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Oct23
Submit
Suggested: submit a few days early. Agency portals can slow down near deadlines. - Oct26
Deadline
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