Apply for a Crafted Fellows micro grant by Friday

Crafted Fellows grant winner — Crafted For Action micro grant recipient

Need money for your craft beverage business? Apply for the Crafted Fellows program (deadline Friday Jan. 31!) to participate in the Crafted for Action annual pitch competition to win a micro grant and resource package. The pitch competition winner in 2024 was awarded a $8,500 micro grant – no strings attached.

The Crafted Fellows Program is an annual accelerator program that supports and empowers BIPOC owned beverage industry businesses by offering strategic support during the Crafted for Action Craft Beer Conference and beyond.

This one-of-a-kind program creates space for a small group of entrepreneurs to connect with and learn from one another while offering opportunities for professional development, network building, and mentoring.

“We’re proud of the work we’re doing to serve and support the next wave of change-makers in the craft beverage community,” the Crafted for Action team states. “To date, we’ve supported 14 BIPOC ventures, have awarded $13,500 in microgrants, and have secured over $5000 of in-kind support. And we’re just getting started.”

Crafted Fellowship Benefits

Fellowship benefits include:

Complimentary VIP registration to the annual Crafted for Action Craft Beer Conference.
Complimentary access to the virtual panels for the annual Crafted for Action Craft Beer Conference.
Promotional highlight during the annual Crafted for Action Craft Beer Conference at the conference venue and on the website.
Personalized Crafted Fellows Track of sessions at the annual Crafted for Action Craft Beer Conference.
Entry into the pitch competition at the annual Crafted for Action Craft Beer Conference for a chance to win a microgrant.
Ongoing support via the Crafted Cohort convening after the annual conference.

Program Expectations

Attend the annual conference to participate in a required, tailored track of panels and to compete for a grant and awards package.
Participate in the Crafted Cohort mentoring and peer group meeting virtually on a regular basis for eight sessions.
Provide the Crafted for Action Conference Committee with feedback on the Fellows Program.
Permit Crafted for Action to use the Fellow’s name and story for fundraising and other strategic needs.
Advise on the future of the Crafted Fellows Program, particularly in regard to the selection of the subsequent year’s Fellows.

2025 – 2026 Program Timeline (subject to change)