Grant Overview
SPARK Hollywood 2025 Quick-Pitch Competition – $5,000 Entrepreneurship Grant
Donor: Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, City of Hollywood
About: SPARK Hollywood’s Quick-Pitch Competition stands as South Florida’s premier platform for innovative entrepreneurs seeking to transform their business ideas into reality. This dynamic program, established in 2017, has successfully propelled over 130 entrepreneurs forward, distributing more than $41,000 in funding to catalyze local business growth.
The 2025 competition features an intensive development journey, where entrepreneurs perfect their three-minute pitch presentations through expert coaching and mentorship. Participants benefit from direct exposure to local investors and business professionals who serve as judges, creating invaluable networking opportunities within South Florida’s thriving business ecosystem.
What sets SPARK Hollywood apart is its comprehensive support structure, backed by prestigious organizations including FPL, The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship, and the Alan B. Levan NSU Broward Center of Innovation. This collaboration ensures participants receive not just funding, but access to a robust network of resources and expertise.
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Focus: Entrepreneurship, Business Innovation, Economic Development, Local Business Growth, Community Impact
Region: Hollywood, Florida, United States
Eligibility:
-Entrepreneurs and new ventures with innovative business proposals
-Businesses that can demonstrate potential impact on the Greater Hollywood community
-Ventures at any stage of development
-Must be available for all program dates:
–Application submission and pitch video deadline: April 4th, 2025
–Top 10 callback Zoom interview: April 24th, 2025
–Top 5 virtual coaching calls: April 30th and May 14th, 2025
–Final in-person preparation: May 21st, 2025
–Final pitch competition: May 22nd, 2025
Benefits:
-Cash prize of $5,000 for competition winner
-Expert coaching and mentorship
-Networking opportunities with local investors
-Exposure to business professionals
-Access to Hollywood business community resources
-Valuable pitch presentation experience
Deadline: April 4, 2025
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Terms:
-SPARK: South Florida’s entrepreneurship initiative bridging investors, businesses, and entrepreneurs
-Quick-pitch competition: A three-minute presentation format where entrepreneurs present their business proposals
-Venture Written Brief: A comprehensive document outlining business concept, market analysis, and development plans
-Venture Video Brief: A two-minute video overview showcasing the entrepreneur’s stage presence and business concept
