Makers Future Fund

The Nest Makers Future Fund is a transformative financial readiness and capital access program designed to connect maker-entrepreneurs and small business leaders with the coaching, funding, and peer support they need to achieve their financial goals and grow their craft businesses. 

Did you know…

Maker-entrepreneurs add vital economic diversity to their local and regional economies. There are active Etsy shops in 99.9% of U.S. counties.

80% of surveyed maker-entrepreneurs say capital access is their primary obstacle to business growth (Nest, 2021).

BIPOC entrepreneurs are 20% less likely to fund their startups with bank loans than non-BIPOC counterparts.

Support for Success

Through the Makers Future Fund, selected makers will participate in intensive coaching and financial readiness training and receive a $5,000 'business boost' grant.

All US-based craft businesses are eligible to apply for this opportunity.

Applications for the 2025 Makers Future Fund program will be accepted from Friday, November 1, through Sunday, December 8.

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Meet the 2024 Cohort

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Tailored Training + Mentorship

With structured guidance from peers and mentors, makers will analyze their business models, create financial projections, and develop a long-term business plan to inform how they will invest their grant dollars to maximize a return and bring their ideas to life. Maker participants who are interested and ready for traditional financing opportunities will be paired with lending experts to refine their strategies and prepare for future financing.

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Get Involved

Your brand or company can sponsor a branded grant within the Makers Future Fund to support a targeted group of maker-entrepreneurs in key markets or demographics, or for a specific purpose aligned with your brand values.

Grant awards can be powered through give-backs, round-ups, or direct charitable giving and range in size, depending on your desired reach and impact. All grantees will have access to Nest's bespoke suite of resources and programming.