LaunchPad Is
Moving To Fall

Our 10th annual LaunchPad small business competition will be held this fall, rather than spring. The application will open mid-summer, so keep an eye on your inbox for updates!

EVERY BUSINESS COULD USE A LAUNCHPAD

$50,000 LaunchPad Grant
The 2022 LaunchPad winner, Tanbark, a packaging manufacturer that creates custom, sustainable, recyclable, and often compostable molded fiber packaging using Maine trees and Maine labor received Gorham Savings Bank’s $50,000 grant.

Emerging Business Award
Once the five finalists have been selected, the Emerging Business Award finalists are chosen from the remaining applicants. This prize includes a grant of $10,000, along with another $10,000 of in-kind business and marketing-related services.