Beer Kulture Women of the Bevolution Creator Launchpad Grant Program

In collaboration with Beer Kulture and the Brave Noise initiative, the Beer Kulture Women of the Bevolution Creator Launchpad Grant is for women and non-binary entrepreneurs, brewers, homebrewers or digital creators who identify as an underrepresented or underserved member of the craft beverage community including, but not limited to, Black, African American, Indigenous, Asian American, Pacific Islander, or other Person of Color, who dream of launching a commercial beverage in-market but need the necessary funding and guidance to make it a reality.

One grantee will receive:

  • $15,000 

  • The grantee’s craft beverage will be produced and released at Pilot Project Brewing in Chicago, IL. This also includes $2,000 for travel accommodations.

  • 3 Month Financial Consulting by Genevieve Haughey of Northwestern Mutual 

  • 3 Month Marketing & PR Consulting by Ash Eliot, Founder of Women of the Bevolution 

  • 1 copy of Beer Kulture’s This Ain’t The Beer That You’re Used To

Beer Kulture will also provide 10 applicants with a copy of the book This Ain’t The Beer That You’re Used To

In order to be considered, applications must:

  • Reside in the United States

  • Over 21 years of age

  • Identify as female or non-binary 

  • Identify as Black, African American, Indigenous, Asian American, Pacific Islander, or other Person of Color

Introducing Grant Recipient Monique Gray of Momentum Cider

“What a dream come true. This grant will ignite the trajectory of my vision and create an opportunity for women that look like me in the cider industry.”

  • “Programs and partnerships like these are critical because it’s one thing to apply for a grant and hope your vision can be realized. But it’s another thing to be seen, heard and understood by a group of people who are interested in removing barriers and elevating them. Our applicants were able to share their own stories and create their own narratives through this process. That makes me proud to hopefully continue to do more of these grants.”

    Latiesha Cook, Co-Founder and President of Beer Kulture

  • “This grant program is a chance for the underrepresented within the brewing and craft beverage space to have industry resources and guidance to take that next step in creating a brand and launching a business. We felt Mo’s business goals, experience and dedication to the craft best reflected this grant’s mission, and we are excited to be able to assist in amplifying her brand and launching a product commercially.”

    Ash Eliot, Founder of Women of the Bevolution.

  • “It’s brilliant to partner with so many like-minded organizations and creators invested in bringing our industry to the modern era. As a brewery incubator, Pilot Project’s mission is to lower barriers and further instill diversity and innovation across the bev/alc industry. By providing R&D, production, and distribution resources, we’re able to create near-frictionless paths to market which have helped successfully launch 15 brands since our inception. In an industry that makes it so difficult for anyone that doesn’t fit its historical mold precisely, we’re eager to partner with Monique and help bolster her profile across the fermented beverage space.”

    Dan Abel, Co-Founder of Pilot Project Brewing

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