Stacy's Rise Project
Status not published
Annual call, historically opening around March for Women's History Month
US$25,000 business grant plus 4 months of 2:1 PepsiCo executive mentorship
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/riseproject
"Winners receive: $25,000 in business grants. 4 months of 2:1 PepsiCo executive mentorship"
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.stacyssnacks.com
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