Get Funded

This milestone seed grant program, made possible through the generosity of Illinois Wesleyan alum Marc Talluto '94, is designed to help IWU students get their new ideas off the ground. This milestone seed grant program is designed to help IWU students get their new ideas off the ground.

A milestone is a goal or accomplishment that tracks your progress as you develop and grow your idea. Pitch for seed funding of up to $500 to help advance your idea to your next milestone (e.g., prototyping, marketing, app development) within the next 30-90 days. Use the money to purchase a website domain, secure marketing assistance, obtain legal advice, etc. The choice is yours.

Each person or team will submit a 3-5 minute video explaining their business idea and what they will use the money for. Entrants will be judged on their ability to describe the problem/opportunity/challenge and solution that their idea addresses. After the winners are announced, each team will receive feedback on their pitch videos. 

Teams must have at least one student currently enrolled at Illinois Wesleyan University registered for a minimum of three (3) course units during the semester they are participating.