Market & Vending Opportunities Scholarship
Business Impact NW, in partnership with partner organizations across the Pacific Northwest, is excited to offer a limited number of NO COST vending opportunities to new and emerging craft businesses, valuing up to $500. Scholarship opportunities will be available and are well-suited for crafters who may be interested in vending at large craft shows but with a smaller commitment. Opportunities will range from larger shows to farmers markets to smaller events. Please note that each opportunity may have a unique application deadline. One application can be used to submit to multiple shows.
Business Impact NW will be breaking up days and tables (via booth sharing) to provide manageable opportunities for beginning businesses. Additionally, broad business support will be provided to help vendors plan and meet the high demands of these opportunities.
FOR URBAN CRAFT UPRISING EVENTS, WE HELP FILL SCHOLARSHIP SPOTS AT:
| Date | Event | Available Spots | Application/Eligibility Deadline |
| May 9, 2026 | Edmonds Spring Fest | 2 (shared 10x10 booth) | March 14, 2026 |
| June 6, 2026 | Bend Handmade (Oregon) | 2 (shared 10x10 booth) | March 21, 2026 |
| June 27, 2026 | Gobble Up SLU | 2 (shared 10x10 booth) | April 3, 2026 |
| July 11, 2026 | Port Townsend Handmade | 2 (shared 10x10 booth) | April 10, 2026 |
| July 25-26, 2026 | UCU Summer Show | 2 (shared 10x10 booth) | April 17, 2026 |
| July 25, 2026 | Redmond Derby Days | 2 (shared 10x10 booth) | April 24, 2026 |
| Nov. 13-14, 2026 | Gobble Up Seattle | 2 (shared 10x10 booth) | August 28, 2026 |
| December 4-6, 2026 | UCU Winter Show | 3 (1 business each day) | September 4, 2026 |
You can learn more about these events here.
Who Should Apply?
Crafters who sell handmade products, including makers, artisans, designers, farms, packaged and prepared foods and food trucks. All products that you are applying must be US-made.
With one application, you can apply to multiple opportunities throughout the year for scholarship opportunities totaling up to $500. These funds only cover vending fees to our approved partners that offer these opportunities to our clients.
If you need to update information at any time, please submit an updated application, and we will only review the most recent application from each business. Some opportunities may have a unique deadline.
Requirements
Scholarship awardees must be or agree to become a Business Impact NW client and plan to have one of the following courses completed before the deadline to apply for the event you are choosing:
- Launch and Grow Virtual or in-person course*
- Grow and Thrive Virtual or in-person course*
- Food and Farm Business Incubator 21 Acres Cohort
- Roots to Rise Farm Business Accelerator
- On-Demand Market Ready Full Course and met 1:1 at least 2x with a BINW Business Advisor
- On-Demand Loan Readiness Certificate Program and met 1:1 at least 2x with a BINW Business Advisor
- On-demand Start Smart Course and met 1:1 at least 2x with a BINW Business Advisor
- On-demand Farm Finance Course and met 1:1 at least 2x with a BINW Business Advisor
*Launch & Grow and Grow & Thrive Courses are programs with a fee, each with scholarships and/or discounts available. All other course offerings are free.
Notice
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Scholarship selection is not guaranteed, and spots are limited for many opportunities. Please be sure to complete the eligibility requirements (by the deadline posted where applicable), as only eligible applications will be sent to event organizers for selection.
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Selection can be competitive, so be sure to fill out the application to the best of your ability. Use your best product images, logo files, details etc.
- To ensure scholarship spots are given to businesses who could not otherwise participate in Urban Craft Uprising or other events, businesses will only be allowed one active application with Business Impact NW or Urban Craft Uprising. If your application is not selected for a scholarship opportunity, you can apply directly to the websites for that event for their waitlist; deadlines are subject to change.
- If you are looking for business support to apply and prepare for these vending events but would like to leave the scholarship opportunity for someone else, our regular one-one business coaches and classes are FREE and open to you regardless of the scholarship!
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