Available scholarship funds to the 2013 BALLE Conference are posted at http://bealocalist.org/2013-conference-scholarships. Check this page often for more scholarship opportunities!
We are excited to announce that we currently have 4 scholarships available for application:
- National Prosperity for All Scholarship Fund (open to applicants from North America and beyond) - NEW!
- Buffalo Entrepreneurship Fund
- Western New York Local Economy Leaders
- Western New York LGBTQ Scholarship
National Prosperity for All Scholarship Fund (open to North America and beyond) - NEW OPPORTUNITY!
BALLE is an equal opportunity organization, and yet we recognize that economic opportunity is not currently equal. BALLE set up this scholarship fund specifically to support the work of entrepreneurs and local economy leaders from communities currently underrepresented in the localism movement. Our intent is to hasten our shared work to build a more inclusive, just economy that supports real, lasting prosperity for all people.
Scholarship includes: A free registration to the BALLE main conference ($595 value), including conference programming and all meals and evening celebrations from Wednesday evening, June 12 - Friday evening, June 14, 2013.
Who should apply: Entrepreneurs and local economy leaders from communities currently underrepresented in the localism movement, including communities of color; low-income communities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer persons and their allies; and women-led organizations. We welcome applicants from the United States and Canada as our primary service areas, and from attendees in other countries.
Deadline: To be eligible, please complete and submit the application by 11:00 PM Pacific Time on Monday, May 6, 2013.
Buffalo Entrepreneurship Fund
Buffalo First! has created a fund to allow at least 17 entrepreneurs from the city of Buffalo to attend the 2013 BALLE Conference to explore how local ownership, social enterprise, and collaboration between businesses and communities can improve economic justice and generate real, lasting prosperity for all people.
Scholarship includes: A free registration to the BALLE main conference ($595 value), including conference programming and all meals and evening celebrations from Wednesday evening, June 12 - Friday evening, June 14, 2013.
Who should apply: Entrepreneurs from the city of Buffalo, NY from communities currently underrepresented in the localism movement, including communities of color, low-income communities, and women-led businesses.
Deadline: To be eligible, please complete and submit the application by 11:00 PM Eastern Time on Monday, May 6, 2013.
Western New York Local Economy Leaders Scholarship
The John R. Oishei Foundation has created a fund to allow at least 13 entrepreneurs and community network leaders from target regions of Western New York to attend the 2013 BALLE Conference, including Erie County and Niagara County, to explore how local ownership, social enterprise, and collaboration between businesses and communities can improve economic justice and generate real, lasting prosperity for all people.
Scholarship includes: A free registration to the BALLE main conference ($595 value), including conference programming and all meals and evening celebrations from Wednesday evening, June 12 - Friday evening, June 14, 2013.
Who should apply: Entrepreneurs and community network leaders from Western New York state, including Erie and Niagara Counties, from communities currently underrepresented in the localism movement, including communities of color, low-income communities, and women-led businesses.
Deadline: To be eligible, please complete and submit the application by 11:00 PM Eastern Time on Monday, May 6, 2013.
Western New York LGBTQ Local Economy Scholarship
Buffalo First! has created a fund to allow one LGBTQ business owner and one LGBTQ ally from Western New York to attend the 2013 BALLE Conference to explore how local ownership, social enterprise, and collaboration between businesses and communities can improve economic justice and generate real, lasting prosperity for all people. This scholarship funds supports the work of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer persons and their allies to build a more just, sustainable, and local living economy that supports all people and the planet.
Scholarship includes: A free registration to the BALLE main conference ($595 value), including conference programming and all meals and evening celebrations from Wednesday evening, June 12 - Friday evening, June 14, 2013.
Who should apply: LGBTQ business owners and allies in Western New York state, including Erie and Niagara Counties.
Deadline: To be eligible, please complete and submit the application by 11:00 PM Eastern Time on Monday, May 6, 2013.
Application Forms
To be eligible, please complete and submit your application by the deadline noted above for the scholarship you are interested in. Questions and completed applications should be emailed to scholarships@bealocalist.org. Please list the scholarship name in the subject line. We will let you know once your application has been received.
