Patterson Fellows | Patterson Family Foundation

Your Contact Information

Company Name*

Company Address*

Street Address * Address Line 2 * City * State * ZIP / Postal Code * Country *

Company Headquarters Location*

Company Email Address*

Company Phone Number*

Company Website

LinkedIn or Bio Link

Years in Existence*

Industry Sector / NAICS Code*

Primary Contact #1

Primary Contact #1 Name*

First Last

Title*

Direct Email Address*

Phone Number*

Primary Contact #2

Primary Contact #2 Name

First Last

Title

Direct Email Address

Phone Number

How did you hear about Patterson Fellows?*

Select one — if other, please describe below.

Grantee Referral

Social Media

News Outlet

Entrepreneurial Support Organization

Other

Your Focus Areas

Which PFF focus area best describes your venture?*

Agriculture & Environment – Solutions that reduce costs, increase revenues, or introduce sustainable new technologies in agriculture and the environment.

Housing – Solutions, innovations, and tools for building and establishing cost-effective housing options that will grow community populations.

Health – Developing health solutions that address gaps, improve access and bridge disparities for rural residents.

Connected Commerce – Solutions for the physical and digital flow of goods across the state.

Systems Change – Other solutions that solve societal problems for rural communities that will enhance economic and social impacts.

In what area of the PFF catchment will you be working?*

Your Business

Describe your business or concept in one or two sentences.*

Describe the rural challenge your venture is solving. What pain point will it alleviate?*

Describe the specific product or service your business will bring to market and how it will address this problem.*

How will your solution scale across rural communities?*

Your Sales and Marketing

Describe your target customer and the market you will be serving*

What customer discovery have you done in market to inform the solution you are building?*

What is your go-to-market strategy? How will you acquire and retain customers in the Patterson catchment?*

Do you have proprietary or intellectual property protection for what you are building?*

Your Capital and Financials

Describe your revenue model — be specific as to pricing, tiers, implementation, etc.*

Do you currently have revenue? If yes, how much did you generate in 2025 and cumulatively since inception?*

How have you financed the business to date, and how do you plan to finance it in the future?*

How will the $300K investment and PFF's network accelerate your growth? What specifically will you use the resources for?*

Your Management Team

Describe your management team and what current and past experiences make them uniquely qualified to solve this problem.*

Do you have any previous experience as an entrepreneur or with an entrepreneurial venture? If yes, please explain.*

Please list your advisors or key relationships for the company.*

Your Company’s Growth

Describe significant traction, achievements, or key company events to date.*

What challenges are you facing or about to face with your venture?*

What is your business's next major milestone, and when and how do you anticipate meeting it?*

Your Interest in the Fellowship

How do you feel you will contribute to the Fellowship program?*

Describe the areas of growth — professionally and personally — you hope to gain assistance with during this program.*

What does "rural prosperity" mean to you, and how will your venture contribute to it over the next three years?*

If successful, what measurable societal impacts for rural communities will your solution produce?*

A Few More Questions

Video Application

Confirm Video*

I have recorded or uploaded my video

Executive Summary (Optional)

If you already have an executive summary, please attach it (PDF or Word) or paste a link below.

Accepted file types: pdf, word, Max. file size: 300 MB.

Executive Summary Link (Optional)

Email Confirmation

If you would like a copy of your application emailed to you, add your email below.

Disclaimer:

The Patterson Family Foundation utilizes artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools to assist staff in reviewing, processing, and analyzing information received from third parties, including applicants. AI is used to support — not replace — human judgment in our grantmaking process. All funding decisions are made by Patterson Family Foundation staff and leadership. By submitting an application, applicants acknowledge and consent to the use of AI tools.

Information submitted to the Patterson Family Foundation through applications and related materials may be shared with third parties. The Patterson Family Foundation takes reasonable steps to protect the confidentiality of applicant information and does not sell or publicly disclose application materials without consent. By submitting an application, applicants acknowledge that their information may be shared in the manner described above.

Solving Real Problems For Rural Communities

Patterson Fellows Application

Thank you for your interest in the Patterson Fellows program!

Applications are due on August 23, 2026, at 11:59 pm.