Applications must be received by July 31, 2023

Follow the links to preview the application and then submit your application

To be eligible for any Emerging Brands Grant, applicants must produce and distribute a consumer packaged good in the U.S. or Canada with annual revenues of at least $1 million USD but not more than $20 million USD. Award must be used for the purchase of documented packaging or processing machinery.

The Emerging Brands Alliance (EBA)will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Grants are awarded at the sole discretion of the EBA. The EBA has the sole discretion to award no grant based on submissions. Decisions of the selection committee are final and are not subject to appeal. No application feedback will be given.  Previous award winners, members who are employees of PMMI, sales associates, or contracted by PMMI are not eligible for this program.

One grant will be awarded at $50,000.

Grant finalist will be notified by email August 7, 2023. Please add Kim Overstreet to your allowed contact list to ensure that you receive notification.
Recipient will be announced September 10, 2023, at theEmerging Brands Summit in Las Vegas.Recipient must be present to win.

A grant award will be contingent upon an applicant entering into a “grant agreement” detailing full terms and conditions of the grant prior to release of funds. Some of the terms and conditions include:

• Grant recipients agree to participate in a case study highlighting the positive impact of the grant award.
• Documentation of expenditures utilizing grant funds is required.

In 2023 the grant money must be used to purchase processing or packaging machinery, as indicated in the application. For audit purposes, documentation is required upon request (such as a contract or receipt) to demonstrate that the money was spent as indicated in the application.

In 2023 the grant money must be used to purchase processing or packaging machinery, as indicated in the application. For audit purposes, documentation is required upon request (such as a contract or receipt) to demonstrate that the money was spent as indicated in the application.