What is the New Business Idea Program?

In 2019, KenCrest launched a grant opportunity to fund new business ideas, service delivery, and innovations. It’s a great opportunity to develop new models and products to benefit KenCrest’s stakeholders and programs. Need more information? Contact NewIdeas@kencrest.org.

Who Can Apply?

Everyone!

KenCrest staff
Volunteers
Consultants
Community Partners
Those invested in improving the lives of children and those with intellectual disabilities

How To Apply:

This year, KenCrest’s New Business Idea Initiative will be done in three phases throughout the year, opening on July 3, 2023, and closing on May 10, 2024.

The first window opens on Sept. 29, 2023, with the conditional award notifications disseminated on Nov. 10, 2023. First window conditional award recipients must submit business plans by Jan. 5, 2024. Then the KenCrest Centers’ Board of Directors will announce the recipients in February 2024.

The second window opens on Jan. 12, 2024, with the conditional award notifications disseminated on March 1. Second window conditional award recipients must submit a business plan by May 10, 2024, and the Board of Directors will announce recipients of this window in June 2024.

The third window opens on May 10, 2024, with conditional award notifications sent on June 28. Third window business plans must be submitted by Sept. 13, 2024, and the board will announce recipient winners in Oct. 2024.

Check out our LOI schedule below for more information!