Stacy's Rise Project
Status not published
Annual call, historically opening around March for Women's History Month
Grants historically US$10,000-25,000 to women-founded businesses plus mentorship from PepsiCo executives
Stacy's Pita Chips (PepsiCo)
private · national
Deadline: One call a year — Annual call, historically opening around March for Women's History Month
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
Who can apply
- micro enterprises
- Stage: pre-seed and seed
- Female founders
- Locally registered entity required
US women-founded businesses. Food and beverage founders have been favoured but the call is broader.
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The EU SME definition (Recommendation 2003/361)
Source. https://www.stacyssnacks.com/rise-project · not human-checked
Verified on 14 August 2026
Source: www.stacyssnacks.com
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