Columbia Basin Trust — accélérateur Basin RevUp ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the Columbia Basin region - Businesses seeking growth acceleration and leadership development - Companies facing specific operational or strategic challenges - Enterprises with committed management teams willing to participate actively in the program - Regional restriction: Primary focus on businesses located in or serving the Columbia Basin area ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Type: Non-repayable mentorship and business acceleration program (not a direct cash grant) - Value: Subsidized or fully-covered mentoring and coaching services (specific dollar amounts not listed; value derived from professional advisory services) - Matching Requirements: Typically requires company commitment of time and active participation from leadership team - Repayability: Non-repayable support; no loan component - Duration: 6-12 month program engagement ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Executive/leadership team mentoring and coaching - Strategic business challenge assessment and problem-solving - Growth acceleration planning and execution support - Management team development and skill-building - Business operations optimization guidance - Strategy refinement and implementation support - Note: This is a service-based program, not a capital or operating expense grant ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Program Duration: 6-12 month commitment required - Team Participation: Active, sustained engagement from company leadership team is mandatory - Geographic Focus: Business must operate within or serve the Columbia Basin region - Accountability: Regular participation in mentoring sessions and workshops - Implementation Expectation: Companies must apply learnings and act on recommendations - Milestone Requirements: Likely includes progress check-ins and growth targets throughout the program - Application process and specific selection criteria should be verified with Columbia Basin Trust directly