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2 weeks away! America's Seed Fund Week 2025, Feb 11-13 -- the official kickoff for the 2025 SBIR/STTR Road Tour Program. This #free #online event connects entrepreneurs to America's Seed Fund, the country’s largest source of early-stage funding.

Apply by Fri., Jan. 31! Are you an entrepreneur support organization creating new opportunities in your community for small businesses? Learn more and apply to @sbagov’s 2025 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition:

Deadline alert! Are you an entrepreneur support organization fostering the growth of innovators and small businesses? Learn more about @SBAgov’s Growth Accelerator Fund Competition and apply by Jan. 31:

Apply to the @sbagov’s 2025 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition by Jan. 31! Seeking entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) to accelerate the growth of innovation ecosystems. Learn more:

3 weeks away! America's Seed Fund Week 2025, Feb 11-13 -- the official kickoff for the 2025 SBIR/STTR Road Tour Program. This #free #online event connects entrepreneurs to America's Seed Fund, the country’s largest source of early-stage funding.

SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition to Accelerate Innovation-Driven Ecosystem Building with Up to $9 Million in Awards

Registration open now! America's Seed Fund Week 2025, Feb 11-13 -- the official kickoff for the 2025 SBIR/STTR Road Tour Program! This #free #online event connects entrepreneurs to America's Seed Fund, the country’s largest source of early-stage funding.

Application open through Jan. 31! @sbagov’s 2025 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition invites entrepreneur support organizations nurturing a national ecosystem for equitable access to entrepreneurship to learn more.

Learn more about @SBAgov’s 2025 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition by watching the Pre-Application Webinar replay! Entrepreneur support organizations, there could be $75K - $150K in prize awards for you.

Announcement - @sbagov’s 2025 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition application opens today! Entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs), register for the Pre-Application Webinar taking place tomorrow (1/9/25) to learn more.

Apply today! The @SBAgov’s 2025 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition application is open Jan. 8 - 31. Entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs), learn more on Jan. 9 during the Informational Webinar. RSVP:

2025 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC) announced! @SBAgov accelerates innovation-driven ecosystem building across the country with up to $9M in prize awards. Read the full Press Release:

Reserve your ticket! America's Seed Fund Week 2025, Feb 11-13 -- the official kickoff for the 2025 SBIR/STTR Road Tour Program! This #free #online event connects entrepreneurs to America's Seed Fund, the country’s largest source of early-stage funding.

Save your spot! America's Seed Fund Week 2025 will be Feb 11-13 -- the official kickoff for the 2025 SBIR/STTR Road Tour Program! This #free #online event connects entrepreneurs to America's Seed Fund, the country’s largest source of early-stage funding.

See you next week in Austin! #SBIR/#STTR Fall Innovation Conference Dec 3-5 -- Learn about the nation’s largest source of non-dilutive funding for high-growth startups and small biz. Network with investors and federal leadership.

Register for @SBAgov's 2024 Innovation Ecosystem Summit next week to hear from entrepreneur support organization (ESO) leaders building programming to reach geographically dispersed & diverse entrepreneurs.@FloridaTech @P33Chicago @natdisability RuralWorks.

Did you know many federal agencies are working to have more user-friendly licensing terms to support the commercialization of federally funded R&D? Learn more at the @SBAgov 2024 Innovation Ecosystem Summit next week! @NIST @NASA @ENERGY @LabStart .

Entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs), what does it take to manage your coalition? RSVP for the 2024 Innovation Ecosystem Summit to learn skills & organizational functions to be an ecosystem builder. Excel Regional Solutions @ATI_Arrowhead @BioNexusKC

Don't miss the @SBAgov #ESOSummit2024 next week! Hear from SBA Investment & Innovation Ecosystem Development, Ecosystem Building Leadership Network, and @unleashingideas for a discussion of where the U.S. and global innovation ecosystems stand today.

Entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs), don't miss the 2024 Innovation Ecosystem Summit. RSVP today to learn from national and local organizations working with hard tech entrepreneurs for the long haul. #ESOSummit2024 @SBAgov @enginexyz @activatefellows