My Future My Career Kids Entrepreneurship Start-Up Program (UK)

This program will offer youth age 8 to 14 a small micro-grant to assist with start-up costs to launch or grow their business.

This application is for children who are keen on entrepreneurship. The microgrant will help support costs such as marketing, supplies, and equipment. This program is a great opportunity for children to begin the entrepreneurship journey and potentially prepare for the next available youth program, Summer Company.

Fostering the entrepreneurial spirit the program will help provide the confidence for kids to start or continue their own business venture. This program offers children a fun and meaningful way to begin their entrepreneurial journey.

Funding Information

• Approved applicants may receive a micro-grant of up to $500 to help cover start-up costs such as supplies, marketing, or equipment.

Eligibility Criteria

• Be a resident of Northumberland County.
• Be between 8 and 14 years of age.
• Be starting a new business or expanding their existing small business.
• Not have received Kids Entrepreneurship Program funding in the past 2 years.
• Parents/guardians may assist with navigating through the application process. Business ideas, application content, and business operations must be of the applicant (child), supervised where appropriate by the Parent/Guardian.
• For new business ventures, the approved applicant must be able to start, launch and operate their business within 3 weeks of approval.
• Both new and existing businesses must provide photo documentation of the business in operation by August 1. Upon parent/guardian consent, businesses can be promoted on BECN social media/e-newsletter.

Assessment Criteria

• Applications will be scored based on level of detail provided. (Business idea, planning, viability, realistic approach, and ability to plan for a successful timely business launch during the summer months).

For more information, visit BECN.