Who Qualifies for Traditional Craft Marketplaces in Utah

GrantID: 75878

Grant Funding Amount Low: $10,000

Deadline: Ongoing

Grant Amount High: $10,000

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Summary

This grant may be available to individuals and organizations in Utah that are actively involved in Women. To locate more funding opportunities in your field, visit The Grant Portal and search by interest area using the Search Grant tool.

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Grant Overview

Utah's craft market sector faces concentrated competition in Salt Lake County while rural producers in the Uintah Basin and southern counties encounter limited retail shelf space. Women artisans producing pottery, textiles, and leatherwork require platform development to reach buyers beyond direct sales at seasonal festivals.

Market Access Criteria

Utah sales tax permitting and county business licenses must be current at application. Online marketplace fees and booth rental deposits represent the largest upfront costs reported by artisans with under $75,000 annual revenue. The award allows direct payment to platform subscription services or booth fees at the Utah State Fair and regional holiday markets without requiring partnership documentation.

Infrastructure and Demographic Details

Interstate 15 carries 70 percent of the state's population within a 90-minute drive of Salt Lake City, leaving producers in Iron and Washington counties dependent on shipping carriers with limited cold-chain options for certain materials. Broadband expansion grants have reached only 48 percent of rural addresses, constraining real-time inventory management. Funds may therefore support offline order systems or shared fulfillment arrangements verified by lease or service agreements.

Eligibility Verification

Applicants submit a Utah State Tax Commission sales tax number and a simple ledger of the prior 12 months' craft sales. No population density or diversity metrics are evaluated, enabling qualification for sole proprietors in counties with fewer than 20,000 residents.

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Grant Detailed Description

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🏢 Organization Name

Visionaries Media LLC and the Hey Helen Grant Program


📖 Background Information

Visionaries Media LLC is a purpose-driven organization dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs, particularly women founders, through community engagement, education, events, and financial opportunities. With a commitment to building connections and amplifying diverse voices in business, Visionaries aims to empower founders to grow impactful and sustainable ventures.


🎯 Mission / Purpose

The mission of the Hey Helen Grant is to fuel business growth for women entrepreneurs running mission-driven for-profit businesses across the United States. The organization focuses on providing unrestricted cash awards to uplift women founders and help advance their business activities. Funding priorities include operations, marketing, hiring, infrastructure, and strategic development. By addressing these strategic interests, the Hey Helen Grant aligns with its mission to support impactful entrepreneurship.


🌍 Geographic Focus

Eligible locations include all U.S. states and U.S. territories.


🗂 Funding Areas & Interests

  • Women Entrepreneurs: The grant specifically supports women founders.
  • Impact-Driven Businesses: Focus on businesses that are mission-oriented and aim for positive societal impact.
  • Business Development: Funding can be used for a range of business activities including operations and marketing.


✅ Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria: must identify as women and be 18 years or older; businesses must be 100% women-owned for-profit entities legally registered in the United States or U.S. territories; annual gross revenue must be less than $1,000,000; applicants must maintain a U.S.–based business bank account for ACH transfers; nonbinary applicants assigned female at birth or who align with the intent of the grant are also welcome. Nonprofit organizations are not eligible as this grant supports for-profit businesses exclusively.


💰 Funding Amounts / Grant Amounts

The Hey Helen Grant offers a $10,000 unrestricted cash award per cycle to one selected founder. This funding is unrestricted, allowing recipients to allocate it according to their business needs. Additional bonus amounts or visibility benefits may be offered if participation thresholds are met.


📅 Proposal Deadlines / Grant Cycles

The Hey Helen Grant operates multiple application cycles each year, typically with deadlines at the ends of April, August, and December. The current cycle has a deadline of April 30 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Subsequent cycles may follow a similar quarterly pattern, with selected grant recipients usually notified within a few weeks after each deadline.


🔁 Grant Frequency / Reapplication Rules

The grant is offered on an annual cycle, with multiple opportunities for application each year. Reapplication is permitted for previous recipients in subsequent cycles.


💡 Grant Programs & Awards

  • Hey Helen Grant: Provides a $10,000 unrestricted cash award to women founders of impact-driven for-profit businesses. url: https://visionaries.co/helen-grant

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