Apple FCU’s Giving Away $50,000 Through FinTastic Funding
Through FinTastic Funding, we’re offering three prizes totaling $50,000 to small businesses that can most effectively pitch their passion, innovation and intent to impact our community.
Got a bold vision for your business? Here’s your chance to bring it to life!
Apple Federal Credit Union is excited to support small businesses with FinTastic Funding, a Shark Tank-style competition designed to fuel local entrepreneurs and small businesses. If you’ve got a story to tell and a plan to grow, we want to hear from you!
What’s FinTastic Funding?
FinTastic Funding is a pitch competition for small businesses across our service area that are ready to scale up.
You’ll submit a short application and a 90-second pitch video. If selected as a finalist, you’ll be featured in a public voting round on social media.
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Grand Prize: $25,000
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Second Place: $15,000
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Third Place: $10,000
Applications close July 1.
Prize funds will be deposited into an Apple FCU business account.
Not a member? No problem—we’ll walk you through it if you win!
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Chamber Classic
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Valor Awards
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