NASE Growth Grant winners* are chosen each month and are awarded up to $4,000 to support the growth of their business. The Growth Grant money is used to help grow small businesses by providing extra capital to hire and train additional employees, take up new marketing initiatives, purchase new equipment and many other creative ways to improve businesses.
Jarod Foreman, a NASE member from Virginia Beach ,Virginia was awarded a NASE Growth Grant in the third quarter of 2022. Fresh Cup Coffee & Tea Company offers consumers a wide variety of gourmet coffee, teas and cookies. Jarod plans to use the grant funds to increase advertising and brand recognition.
Awarded Q3 2022
Christina Metcalf, a NASE Member from Parachute, Colorado was awarded a NASE Growth Grant in the second quarter of 2022. The Little Coffee Shack is a locally owned and operated family business serving delicious drinks and baked goods.
Awarded Q2 2022
Linda Marini, an NASE Member from Ottawa, Illinois was awarded an NASE Growth Grant in the second quarter of 2022. Play and Stay Dog Lounge offers high quality and affordable services and socialization for all dogs. Services include boarding, daycare, training, grooming and multiple play areas.
Pearlie Heyward, an NASE Member from Bowman, South Carolina was awarded an NASE Growth Grant in the second quarter of 2022. Seven Flowers is a flower company specializing in handtied bouquets and funeral service flowers.
N’jeri Agyeman, an NASE Member from Great Mills, Maryland was awarded an NASE Growth Grant in the second quarter of 2022. Zaria cards specialize in authentically handmade greeting cards that are handwritten and illustrated in- house.
Angeline Schell, an NASE Member from Schenectady, New York was awarded an NASE Growth Grant in the first quarter of 2022. Rotterdam Lot Cleaners is an environmentally friendly litter removal and commercial property cleaning company.
Awarded Q1 2022
Isaiah Ruffin, an NASE Member from Laporte, Colorado was awarded an NASE Growth Grant in the first quarter of 2022. Project Pizza is the dream child of Chef Isaiah where he combines his passion for food with the opportunity to support school gardens and other activities that educate the youth on how food is grown, processed, distributed, consumed, and managed.
Jeffrey Malkoon, an NASE Member from Phoenix, Arizona was awarded an NASE Growth Grant in the first quarter of 2022. Americano Foods is a socially responsible peanut butter and almond butter manufacturer serving up not just a healthy natural product but also happiness throughout the Americas.
Brandon Vega, an NASE Member from Hillsborough, New Jersey was awarded an NASE Growth Grant in the first quarter of 2022. Wheelhouse Training dedicated to guiding athletes to a high level of performance through extreme attention to detail and dedication.
Kathryn Ingram, an NASE Member from Stryker, Ohio was awarded an NASE Growth Grant in the fourth quarter of 2021. Integrity Bookkeeping was established in the city of Columbus, Ohio with the core mission of providing transparent, ethical bookkeeping services to members of the Columbus community and surrounding areas. The company has expanded to also service the areas of Medina and Stryker Ohio.
Awarded Q4 2021
Roxana Lieberg Jordheim, an NASE Member from Hermiston, Oregon was awarded an NASE Growth Grant in the fourth quarter of 2021. Roxana is a licensed speech language pathologist with 20 years of experience and through Li'l Talkers Speech offers articulation, social skills and language development to young children.
Andrew Marchese, an NASE Member from Hopewell, New Jersey was awarded an NASE Growth Grant in the fourth quarter of 2021. Marchese Farm is a family farm dedicated to growing the healthiest food possible for their local community using sustainable and regenerative farming practices beyond their USDA Organic certification.
NASE Growth Grants are awarded at the sole discretion of NASE. Unfortunately, not everyone who applies will receive a grant.Decisions of the selection committee are final and are not subject to appeal. No application feedback will be given.
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