The goal of the Berks LaunchBox “IMAGINE Your Business” grant is to provide entrepreneurs with early-stage business ideas and gross revenue less than $200,000, up to $2,000 towards a need you have identified. These funds will give you the opportunity to move forward with your business ideas by building a prototype, creating a minimum viable product, completing customer discovery, marketing, setting up a website, and more. The funds are being provided by a grant from the County of Berks Imagine Berks Fund made to the Berks LaunchBox.

Upcoming submission time frames for this grant, due February 15, 2026 and April 15, 2026.

Key Deadlines:

Feb 9 @ 12PM – Last day to submit your Business Model Canvas & schedule a review

Feb 15 @ 11:59PM – Submit full Grant Application

Entrepreneurs are eligible to apply for funding if they are: