Grow-NY Youth Competition
Stay tuned for 2024 contest details -
Calling all youth food system and technology entrepreneurs!
In partnership with Grow-NY, Cornell University, NYS 4-H, New York FFA, and
New York Agriculture in the Classroom, we are pleased to share a NEW youth opportunity to build businesses in New York State.
Our youth are the next generation of business developers, agriculture, food, and technology leaders. With the hope of inspiring and investing in the future of food, 20 middle and high school youth will be selected to attend the 2024 Grow-NY competition, with 8 students selected to pitch their business idea during the competition to a panel of youth judges.
The Grow-NY competition will take place in 2024.
14 youth will be selected to attend the competition and will have their competition registration paid for by Grow-NY.
8 youth entrepreneurs will be selected to give their pitch on the youth stage. Their competition registration and hotel accommodations paid for by Grow-NY. Information about your current business plan or business idea will be required to be considered for this experience. One winner will be selected amongst the pitches by a panel of judges. The first place winner will receive a prize of $2,000 and the runner-up will receive $1,000.
Application Information
Application is now closed
Eligibility
New York State youth ages 12-18 enrolled in middle or high school are eligible to apply, including public, private, and home schools.