Columbus, Ohio - Student-Run

Empowering Columbus through funding small businesses

Uplift Columbus is a student-run non-profit organization that will award funding to small businesses throughout Columbus, Ohio. We believe in funding real people with real ideas.

Apply for a Grant

Who We Are

Uplift Columbus is being founded by Columbus high school students who believe that a small amount of capital can change the trajectory of a local business. We are raising money from our community to deploy directly to entrepreneurs who need it most.


Every dollar we raise goes toward helping small businesses. As a committee, we will review every application and make decisions we deem fit for not only our organization but Columbus as a whole.

Student-Run
Founded & Operated by Columbus Students
Community-Funded
Every Dollar Raised Locally
100%
Of Funds Go Directly to Grants

Apply for a Grant

Complete all four sections below. Every application is reviewed personally by our student committee, and we'll get back to you as soon as we can, usually within a few days.

1
Business Basics
2
The Ask
3
Impact
4
Agreement
Step 1 of 4

Application Submitted

Thank you for applying. We review every application personally and will reach out at the email you provided as soon as we can.

Section 1, Business Basics

Tell us about your business and its current stage.

Please enter your business name.
Please enter the owner's full name.
Please select a business type.
Please select years in operation.
Please select number of employees.
Please describe your business.

Section 2, The Ask

Tell us how much you need and how you plan to use it.

Please select an amount.
Please provide a breakdown of how you'll use the funds.

Section 3, Grant Impact

Tell us how this grant would help your business grow.

Please tell us how the grant would help.
Please select yes or no.

Section 4, Agreement

Please confirm the statement below before submitting.

You must confirm the accuracy of your information.

Get in Touch

Have questions about the application process or want to support Uplift Columbus as a donor? We would love to hear from you.

columbusuplift@gmail.com
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