Drumroll, please … we’re thrilled to announce the eight finalists of the Summer 2019 High Five Grant for Moms competition!
HIGH FIVE Grant for Moms™ is a semi-annual $5,000 international business grant competition. Co-hosted by The Mama Ladder® and Belly Bandit®, this grant provides economic empowerment for mom-owned businesses.
This summer’s grant is generously sponsored by Mute Six and INFINITI HR, and we thank them for their support of women in business!
In the summer 2019 competition, there were 130 impressive applicants from five countries, including Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, and the United States. All applicants shared about their marketability, uniqueness, vision, and impact.
The Judging Panel selected the following fantastic finalists, based on their written applications. Listed in alphabetical order:
- LOUNGE & LIV, MEGHAN PARRISH AND JESSICA TIDWELL, KAYSVILLE, UTAH
- MOMS TO, ALANA LYNN KAYFETZ, ONTARIO, CANADA
- MINDGEN, AMY MICHELE JEANGUENAT, SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA
- NOMI+SIBS, COURTNEY STEWART, ONTARIO, CANADA
- REDEFINING NORMAL, WENDY ANDERSON, TREYNOR, IOWA
- ROSE RIVER BAKERY, LISA NICHOLE HANSEN, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
- THE HEALTHY HIPPIE CAFE, KELLI ANN MYATT, WATAGUA, TEXAS
- UNBUCKLEME, REBECCA KAY DAVISON, HOUSTON, TEXAS
Public voting is open from July 9-16 to determine which of these finalists will receive the $5,000 USD grant to grow her/their business. All finalists are being awarded prizes, which you can see at www.highfivegrant.com. The grant recipient will be announced July 18, 2019.