Excellent Attendance Award – Earn A $1,000 Grant
Award Rules And Guidelines
We are excited to offer a $1,000 grant to two clients who show commitment to attending a full Business Foundations 1 and/or Business Plan Workshop course offered as part of the Oregon Women’s Business Center between January 1, 2023, and June 15, 2023. Our Excellent Attendance Award offers qualifying clients a chance at earning a one-time grant. See details on how to qualify below.
Q: How do I become eligible for this grant?
To qualify for the grant you must follow three steps:
Step 1 – Register for a Business Foundations 1 or Business Plan Workshop class here between January 1 and June 15, 2023. You must register for the class through our website to qualify.*
Step 2 – Achieve Excellent Attendance!
This is defined as attending 100% of your registered course for two entries. You can also achieve one entry by attending 4 out of 5 consecutive class weeks of a Business Plan Workshop course or 5 out of 6 consecutive class weeks of the Business Foundations 1 course.
Step 3 – Once the class is complete, you will automatically be entered into the drawing for one of two $1,000 grants.
*Only registrants who are eligible to participate in a class may enter. Review the posted class overview before enrolling to ensure you are eligible. In most cases, this includes qualifying as a resident of Oregon or Southern Washington.
Q: Which classes can I take to qualify?
Any Business Foundations 1 and Business Plan Workshop course listed on our events page at nw.mercycorps.org/events qualifies. This includes classes in English, Spanish and Russian.
No other classes or consulting sessions taken at Mercy Corps qualify for entry.
Please Note: Make-up classes do not count toward attendance. You must attend all qualifying classes within your initial session registration to qualify.
Q: How will Mercy Corps Northwest select winners?
Mercy Corps Northwest will enter all eligible clients into a drawing after June 15, 2023. Two winners will be selected at random. Each of the two winners will be notified via email at the same contact they listed during their class registration. No client is eligible to win more than once.
Q: When will Mercy Corps Northwest select winners?
Winners will be notified between June 15 and June 21, 2023 via email. All recipients will have 48 hours from the time of notification to accept their grant. Should a winner not respond within 48 hours their grant will be forfeited.
Q: How many entries can each person earn?
There is a maximum of 4 entries per person. This equates to 100% attendance of (1) Business Foundations 1 course and (1) Business Plan Workshop course.
Q: Do I qualify if I do not attend the full course?
You can attend 100% of your registered course for two entries. You can also enter for one entry by attending 4 out of 5 consecutive class weeks of a Business Plan Workshop course or 5 out of 6 consecutive class weeks of a Business Foundation 1 course.
If you miss more than 1 class you will not be entered to win. No exceptions.
How will I receive the funds if I am a winner?
Award recipients will be required to provide ACH or direct deposit bank information to receive an electronic transfer. They will also be required to fill out a W-9 and share a valid identification document such as drivers license or state-issued ID.