Market & Vending Opportunities Scholarship
Applications Currently Closed
Thank you for your interest in the Market Vending Opportunities Scholarship. At this time, we are not accepting applications. Please check back later for updates on the next application period.
For questions or further information, feel free to contact us at: info@businessimpactnw.org
FOR URBAN CRAFT UPRISING EVENTS, WE HELP FILL SCHOLARSHIP SPOTS AT:
| Date | Event | Available Spots | Application/Eligibility Deadline: |
| April 11-13, 2025 | Camp ThunderCraft (Not a selling event, must be available all days) | 1 | March 7th |
| 5/10/2025 | Edmonds Spring Fest | 2 | March 14th |
| 6/7/2025 | Bend Handmade Market (OR) | 2 | March 21st |
| 6/28/2025 | Gobble Up Seattle SLU | 2 | April 11th |
| July 26-27, 2025 | Urban Craft Uprising Summer Show | 2 | April 18th |
| July 11-12, 2025 | Redmond Derby Days | 2 | May 1st |
| 8/9/2025 | Port Townsend Handmade Market | 2 | May 9th |
| 11/8/2025 | Gobble Up Portland (OR) | 2 | August 29th |
| November 14-15, 2025 | Gobble Up Seattle | 2 | August 29th |
| December 5-7, 2025 | Urban Craft Uprising Winter Show | 3** | August 29th |
You can learn more about these events here.
Who Should Apply?
Crafters who sell handmade products, including makers, artisans, designers, farms, packaged and prepared foods and food trucks. All products that you are applying must be US-made.
With one application, you can apply to multiple opportunities throughout the year for scholarship opportunities totaling up to $500. These funds only cover vending fees to our approved partners that offer these opportunities to our clients.
If you need to update information at any time, please submit an updated application, and we will only review the most recent application from each business. Some opportunities may have a unique deadline.
Requirements
Scholarship awardees must be or agree to become a Business Impact NW client and plan to have one of the following courses completed before the event/deadline to apply for the event you are choosing:
- Launch and Grow Virtual or in-person course*
- Grow and Thrive Virtual or in-person course*
- Aspire Virtual Course
- Market Ready Virtual Hybrid Course
- Small Business Digital Accelerator Hybrid Course
- On-Demand Loan Readiness Certificate Program and met 1:1 with a Business Coach
- On-demand Start Smart Course and met 1:1 with a Business Coach
- On-demand Farm Finance Course and met 1:1 with a Business Coach
*Launch & Grow and Grow & Thrive Courses are programs with a fee, each with scholarships and discounts available. All other course offerings are free.
Notice
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Scholarship selection is not guaranteed, and spots are limited for many opportunities. Please be sure to complete the eligibility requirements (by the deadline posted where applicable), as only eligible applications will be sent to event organizers for selection.
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Selection can be competitive, so be sure to fill out the application to the best of your ability. Use your best product images, logo files, details etc.
- To ensure scholarship spots are given to businesses who could not otherwise participate in Urban Craft Uprising or other events, businesses will only be allowed one active application with Business Impact NW or Urban Craft Uprising. If your application is not selected for a scholarship opportunity, you can apply directly to the websites for that event for their waitlist; deadlines are subject to change.
- If you are looking for business support to apply and prepare for these vending events but would like to leave the scholarship opportunity for someone else, our regular one-one business coaches and classes are FREE and open to you regardless of the scholarship!
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