402 DAY • YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR LAUNCH AWARD

Big ideas.
Young founders.

Their idea deserves a real beginning. Help a young entrepreneur turn a business plan into a business.

$2,500IN BUSINESS LAUNCH FUNDING

Plus LLC formation & initial setup, a custom business logo, and a business website.

The $2,500 is separate from setup services and expenses.

Apply by February 15, 2027 at 11:59 PM CT.

Start a parent-led application →

WHO CAN APPLY

Small business.
Big possibility.

Young entrepreneurs ages 15 and under when applying, from Omaha and surrounding communities. A parent or legal guardian completes the application and participates throughout the program.

No polished pitch deck needed. We want the child's own understanding, initiative, and a realistic plan—not adult-level presentation skills.

01 / SHARE THE IDEA

Complete the five short business-plan questions below, in the child's own words with adult help as needed.

02 / MAKE THE PITCH

Three finalists will be invited to give short presentations at 402 Day. Presentation logistics will be shared with their guardians.

03 / LAUNCH SOMETHING

One winner receives the complete launch package, a launch meeting, and a 30-day follow-up.

Application timeline

Applications are due February 15, 2027, at 11:59 PM CT. The three finalists will be notified by March 1, 2027, and invited to present at the April 2, 2027 celebration. Final event logistics will be shared with their parents or guardians.

Formation and ownership arrangements will be worked out with the winner's guardian before filing. Website scope, hosting coverage, launch-funding disbursement, and participation terms will be confirmed with the selected family before acceptance. Applying does not guarantee selection. No purchase or application fee is required.

THE NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE

Tell us about
their big idea.

This form is for a parent or legal guardian to complete. Please use your email address—not the child's. Keep a copy of your answers before leaving the page.

01 / Parent & young founder

Your full nameYour emailChild's first name onlyChild's ageCity / communityBusiness name or working title

02 / The one-page business plan

Short, clear answers are best. Aim for about 50–100 words per answer; each field allows up to 1,800 characters.

What will they sell?A product or service, and the problem it solves.Who are their customers?Who would buy it, and why?What are the prices and costs?What will it cost to make or provide? What will customers pay?How will they find customers?The first practical steps to get the word out.How will they spend the $2,500?List planned purchases and amounts totaling $2,500. LLC setup, logo, and website are separate.

Your family's privacy

402 Day Foundation will use these answers and your contact information to review the application, contact you about the award, and administer the program. Application records are stored privately, not displayed on the website. Only submit details needed to explain the business. Do not include a home address, school, birth date, identification documents, financial account details, or photos of the child.

To ask about, correct, or request deletion of an application, contact info@402day.org. Publicity or use of a child's image would require a separate agreement; this form does not authorize it.

I am this child's parent or legal guardian and am at least 18. I authorize 402 Day Foundation to store and review this application and contact me about the program. I confirm the answers represent the child's idea and understanding, and I have read the program notes and privacy notice above.

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Big ideas.Young founders.

Small business.Big possibility.

Application timeline

Tell us abouttheir big idea.

Your family's privacy

Big ideas.
Young founders.

Small business.
Big possibility.

Tell us about
their big idea.