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SGO Start-Up Accelerator, Cohort 2
Startup money ($10,000–$20,000) plus mentorship for 10 to 12 leaders launching a nonprofit scholarship-granting organization under the new federal tax credit. For a group that wants to raise scholarships for families, not for a school's own budget.
- Amount
- Microgrants ($10,000–$20,000)
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- No: for-profit schools excluded
- Deadline
- Oct 12, 2026 (7 days left)
- Who this fits
- Private school · Microschool · Homeschool co‑opNot for running a school: for leaders starting a nonprofit scholarship-granting organization (SGO) for the new federal tax credit, like a school network or co-op group.
- New schools
- Brand-new schools can apply
- Where
- National: schools in any US state
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026on yeseverykidfoundation.org
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Which deadline is right, Oct 12 or Oct 13. Ask Kyle Morin at kmorin@yeseverykid.com.
- Whether an SGO tied to one school or co-op can be accepted.
How to apply
- Step 1: Write a 1–2 page proposal: why you're starting an SGO, who it will serve, how many students in 24 months, which states, and what help you need
- Step 2: Line up one professional reference
- Step 3: Apply online by Oct 12, 2026
- Step 4: Hold Nov 9–10 for the in-person kickoff in Arlington, Virginia
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“We’re looking for 10 to 12 passionate leaders ready to launch family-first SGOs that serve their communities with excellence and sustainability.”
The program flyer calls these “non-profit Scholarship Granting Organizations.” Along with the microgrant, cohort members get mentorship, legal, design and fundraising help, and must attend an in-person kickoff in Arlington, Virginia, Nov 9–10 (travel is reimbursed).
- Plan to launch a nonprofit SGO
- 1–2 page proposal
- One professional reference
- Attend the Nov 9–10 kickoff in Arlington, VA
Timing
The resources page says both “Applications Due October 12, 2026” and “due October 13, 2026”; the program post and flyer say Oct 13. Plan for Oct 12 to be safe. Decisions by Oct 26, 2026.