Carlsbad CA— MetroConnect Prize is the flagship program of the Go Global San Diego Initiative that provides small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) $10,000 grants to help with their next step in going global. SMEs represent the vast majority of businesses in San Diego County and are responsible for much of the innovation and job creation activity that propels the regional economy. The success of these firms is critical to the region’s future, and increasing their global reach is crucial to the region’s economic competitiveness.
Thanks to the support from JPMorgan Chase & Co., 15 companies will receive these funds in 2016. The application period opened April 1, 2016 and closes May 2, 2016. Finalists will be notified by May 20, 2016.
Information about MetroConnect including eligibility requirements, the online application and the Grand Prize is available at MetroConnectSD.org
For questions, please contact Drew Garrison at dg@sandiegobusiness.org.
Now accepting applications: MetroConnect Prize, presented by JPMorgan Chase
April 22, 2016