Patterson Fellows
A cohort-based, three-year fellowship supporting high-caliber, high-impact entrepreneurs whose innovations strengthen rural communities. Offered by Patterson Family Foundation; awards $300K; applications due August 23, 2026.
Key Facts
- Funder
- Patterson Family Foundation
- Award amount
- $300K
- Deadline
- August 23, 2026
- Geography
- Counties in Kansas and western Missouri with fewer than 50,000 residents (Fellow's work must be in the catchment area; business can be located anywhere)
- Status
- Open
About This Grant
A cohort-based, three-year fellowship supporting high-caliber, high-impact entrepreneurs whose innovations strengthen rural communities. Each Fellow receives $100,000 per year for three years ($300,000 total) plus structured programming, mentorship, investor/network access, grant writing and brand-building support. Annual cohorts of five Fellows focus on solving rural challenges within the foundation's catchment area of Kansas and western Missouri counties with fewer than 50,000 residents.
Full requirements and application instructions: official listing.
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