Apply now: Funding & support for startups in St. Bernard

Startup St. Bernard is now accepting applications (startupstbernard.com/enter) from early-stage businesses ready to scale up. The grand prize includes approximately $100,000 in funding and business support. Eligible companies must be under five years old, have five or fewer employees and plan to contribute to the local entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The winner is required to base operations in St. Bernard for at least two years. Finalists will pitch live on Aug. 21. Apply by July 11 at to accelerate your business with funding, exposure and strategic support.

Join Chalmette Refining in contributing to the prize package; contact contact@sbedf.org for more information.

– Elizabeth Ellison-Frost, Community Relations Manager, Chalmette Refining