Whole Foods Market Accepting Applications For Its 2025 Local And Emerging Accelerator Program

January 27, 2025 Whole Foods Market

Selected participants for the Early Growth cohort will undergo a 12-week educational curriculum. Once complete, participants will be considered for placement on the grocer’s shelves in their home city or area. They will also be eligible to be considered for a $25,000 equity investment from a donor-advised fund managed by the Austin Community Foundation, with proceeds benefiting the Whole Foods Market Foundation.

Whole Foods Market Announces Participants of 2024 Local and Emerging Accelerator Program’s Early Growth Cohort

August 27, 2024 Whole Foods Market

LEAP highlights Whole Foods Market’s commitment to fostering mutually beneficial relationships with local and emerging brands through specialized, educational programming and individual mentorship. Participants may also qualify for a $25,000 equity investment from a donor-advised fund overseen by the Austin Community Foundation, with the funds supporting the Whole Foods Market Foundation through the work of Whole Cities, Whole Kids and Whole Planet.