Frigo Cheese Heads announced applications are now open for its 2023 "Build a Bright Future" program to support tweens and teens in their visions of doing good in their communities. Through the program's vision grants – a combination of cash prizes, mentorship, and educational programming - Frigo Cheese Heads will help grant recipients amplify their creative passions, enhance their budding entrepreneurial skills and provide funding for a business idea or nonprofit.
Now in its 10th year, the "Build a Bright Future" program encourages and cultivates creativity in tweens and teens by supporting their talents and big dreams.
"Our Frigo Cheese Heads brand is all about encouraging creativity and self-expression, and this program helps us connect with young people who are doing just that in their communities," said Nicole Austin, Saputo USA marketing manager, retail dairy. "There are many ways to eat our cheese snacks, just like there are many ways to make a difference. We look forward to seeing all the ways applicants dream of putting their passions to work and helping them make it happen."
A total of 35 winners will each receive their share of $75,000 in cash prizes and $75,000 in mentorship and educational programming prizes in early 2024, including the following:
- Five grand-prize winners will receive a $5,000 grant and educational opportunities through WIT, a custom virtual mentorship program, a four-week entrepreneurial/leadership course, and one year of access to the WIT Community, a membership-based entrepreneurial organization.
- 10 first-prize winners will be awarded a $3,000 grant, participation in a four-week WIT entrepreneurial/leadership course and one year of access to the WIT Community.
- 20 honorable-mention winners will be awarded a $1,000 grant, participation in a four-week WIT entrepreneurial/leadership course and one year of access to the WIT Community.
