Apply for BUSINESS Support

cohort programs

CURRENTLY accepting applications

Our cohort programs Increase Project & Ascend Oregon combine group learning, executive business education, guest experts, and peer support with one-on-one business advising and referrals to additional resources to support businesses looking to grow or scale.

Visit the pages below to learn more & apply.

 
 
 

GroundWork Program

Meet with us to be invited to apply

Work with our professional business advising team in this flexible program and take a deep dive into your business. We work one-on-one with you to strengthen your business foundations, improve systems, analyze financials, discover resources, tackle challenges, build a network, and keep moving towards your goals.

Nominate A Business

Do you know or work with a business who might be interested in our programs or services? Nominate a business and we will reach out to them (and you) to follow up!

Questions?

  • Plan on spending 20-40 minutes on the application.

  • There is no application fee. All of our programs are subsidized and range from FREE to low cost on a sliding scale. We will ensure any program fee is not a barrier to an individual’s ability to participate a program. For more information on specific programs engagement fees, visit our GroundWork, Increase Project, and Ascend Oregon page(s).

  • This application will ask questions to help us determine program eligibility and fit, sign our terms and conditions, and self report your income (for qualification purposes).

    All information shared in this application will remain confidential and secure.

    If accepted into a program, a limited amount of information may be shared with the sponsor for that specific program to demonstrate program effectiveness, or to refer to a partner resource. This is the “cost” of free and subsided support. If you are offered a spot in a program that will require sharing any information with another party, we will disclose these details prior to enrolling you so you can make an informed decision.

  • Some of our programs have enrollments once or twice a year, and others enroll on an ongoing basis. You will hear from us when we receive your application, and again if you have been offered a spot one or more programs.

    We will also let you know if you do not qualify for any of our programs at this time.

  • Yes! — Schedule a meeting with us to get 1:1 assistance in English or Spanish with filling out the application.

Or contact us with additional questions.