“Community Progress Makers combine fresh ideas and approaches with a first-hand understanding of their communities’ challenges and resources. Florida International University embodies that.”
-Brandee McHale, President, CITI Foundation
“Community Progress Makers combine fresh ideas and approaches with a first-hand understanding of their communities’ challenges and resources. Florida International University embodies that.”
-Brandee McHale, President, CITI Foundation
About the Program
StartUP FIU Food Incubator is a cooperative effort with the Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management to leverage a state of the art commercial kitchen to develop food entrepreneurs from the LMI community. This program is supported by Citi Community Development.
StartUP FIU Food Incubator is designed for business owners with aspirations of growth but with limited resources. Candidates must establish a commitment to scale their business and create jobs within their community.
This program is not limited to FIU students or alumni.
Applicants Should Meet The Following Criteria:
Be an owner of a business that has been in operation for at least 1 year
Full year or YTD income/profit & loss statements
Fully developed product
Legal entity certification
Tax Returns
Business Plan
“This program has afforded me more business opportunities because of the exposure and the increased space in this kitchen. With this kitchen and this program, I can take on more business and in turn reach my economic goal.”
– Sherronda Daye, Entrepreneur, Sweet Jalane’s
StartUP FIU Food Incubator
We accept applications annually between November 20th – February 1st.
“This program has afforded me more business opportunities because of the exposure and the increased space in this kitchen. With this kitchen and this program, I can take on more business and in turn reach my economic goal.”
– Sherronda Daye, Entrepreneur, Sweet Jalane’s