AKIPTAN
NATIVE YOUTH
MAȞKHIČHŊYAŊPI
BUSINESS PLAN CONTEST
(Mah-key-chan-yan-pee)
The Lakota word for agriculture
$10,000
in Cash
Prizes
DETAILS & ELIGIBILITY
Are you a Native American youth looking to start a Native agriculture business or to enhance your current agriculture business plan? Akiptan is proud to announce the Native Youth Maȟkhíčhaŋyaŋpi (the Lakota word for Agriculture) Business Plan Contest.
This agriculture business contest aims to help students who are interested in the Native agriculture industry to develop or build on their agriculture business plan. Technical assistance will be provided to build your business plan. The contest requires a submission of two parts: 1) Written business plan 2) Recorded video business plan pitch
Cash Prizes!
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Have a passion for the Native Agriculture Food Industry
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Have an idea or current Native Ag business idea for their community
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Are eager to learn more about refining and building their business plan
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Have the ability to clearly communicate their business idea to Native ag industry leaders and youth
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Must be a Native American citizen in the United States
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Must be in the age range of 16-18 years old
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The business plan must be uplifting the Native Agriculture Industry. Agribusiness can be anything in the agriculture industry for example; cattle ranch, buffalo ranch, fishery, value added, meat processing center, beekeeping, garden, or any agriculture business in the industry.
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Must submit a written agriculture business plan
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Must submit a 1 to 5 minute verbal business plan pitch video recording
This contest is ideal for those who
Eligibility Guidelines
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CLOSES APRIL 30, 2025 @ 4:00 PM MST
Needing help with your Business Plan and Pitch?
Akiptan offers technical assistance for students who have questions or need support with their business plan.
Schedule a meeting with our Program Officer to go over the key components of your business plan.
QUESTIONS?
For more information email dawn@akiptan.org or call 605-301-0438
Pilámayayepi (thank you), we look forward to receiving your submission.