Spring 2021 is shaping up to be one of the most productive, one of the most opportunistic seasons in a very long time. As things move on with the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to keep up innovation and drive across all industries. Vertical is proud to introduce a new seasonal grant program aimed at helping make many entrepreneurs’ visions possible.
Vertical is aware of the injustices currently affecting all industries, wants to help, and be a part of the solution rather than the problem. By creating extensive grant and business resource programs, Vertical is helping to provide opportunity where there are currently gaps regarding equal opportunities/pay.
The program is called the Vertical Giving Grant. Through this program, recipients will have access to cash grants as well as Vertical Companies industry professionals with the goal of making your brand, vision, project, or whatever it may be a home run success.
The Vertical Giving Grant is set to occur during three seasons (Spring, Summer, Fall.) The application window for the Spring grant is open from November 23- December 18.
For each Vertical Giving Grant, applicants will be rewarded based on their brand/cannabis-adjacent business with a unique point-of-view, created/run by individuals (or pairs) who are diverse, have a relentless drive for success, a willingness to put in sweat equity, and care about making their community a better place. This program is not about the applicant’s resume or past… it’s about where they want to go. Vertical’s applicant rubric is what our application panel will base awardees on.
Recipients are to be announced January 18th, so get your applications in, and keep a look out for updates. We wish the best of luck to all applicants, and encourage all who think this program can make a significant difference to apply. Find more information on the V Giving section of the Vertical Website.