Amazon Business is awarding $255,000 in grants this month, plus a year of Business Prime membership, Ring Security Kits, and Amazon Web Services credits and training benefits to 14 small businesses. The 14 shortlisted candidates were chosen by ukbusinessupdates.com magazine and Amazon Business customers voted for their favorites.
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Grand Prize Winner Music makers! Summer camp receives the top prize amount of $25,000. Music makers! Summer Camp “aims to develop musicianship, character and respect for others, in a safe environment, to spark a lifelong interest in making music and an informed appreciation for the value and impact of music education” with their Summer Music programs in Coral Spings, FL. The Amazon Business grant money and services will help MusicMakers! Summer Camp is purchasing new tools to support their growing enrollment and improvements to their website, social and administrative support.
The following 4 finalists will receive $20,000 in scholarship money from Amazon Business:
- The STEM education institute – a non-profit organization that provides programs to underrepresented high school students and equips them with the technology skills needed to enter today’s job market.
- Virtual X kitchen – a sustainable restaurant model that maximizes kitchen space for multiple owners and uses the latest technology to streamline ordering.
- Glass half full – a recycling facility that removes waste from landfills and turns it into a resource for local communities.
- Aces on the move – a sports-based youth development program that helps develop and support the health, academic and social-emotional development of children.
And the remaining semifinalists will each receive $15,000 in scholarship money from Amazon Business. Check out the full list and how each company plans to use their grant money to help their business here.
