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Thank you for your interest in JLNO’s Woman Entrepreneur (WE) Fellowship. Please provide the information indicated below.

If you have difficulty with any attachments, please email wefellowship@jlno.org. Please be sure that you meet the eligibility requirements as listed. Fellowship applications are due by 11:59 pm on February 1st, 2026.

Applications cannot be revised once they have been submitted.

Company/Business Name

Business Email Address

Company Address and/or Location

List Any Additional Owners of Company Listed Above

Current Business Structure (i.e. Sole Proprietor, Partnership, LLC, etc.)

Please indicate if you have any brand protection, including trademarks, copyrights, etc.

By checking this box, you confirm that you would be available to present at the WE Fellowship Pitch Competition on April 9th, 2026, if selected.

By checking this box, you confirm that you are 21 years or older and are a legal resident of the United States.

By checking this box, you confirm that your business has been formed under U.S. Law and is currently operating within Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, or St. Charles parish.

By checking this box, you confirm that your business has annual revenue greater than $0 and less then $750,000.

By checking this box, you confirm that your business will be less than five (5) years old at the time the fellowship is awarded (founded on or after April 9th, 2021).

By checking this box, you confirm that JLNO retains the right to utilize photos and information pertaining to your business, and you are willing to share feedback and testimonials regarding your experience with JLNO.

Facebook Page (Business or Personal)

Twitter (Business or Personal)

Instagram (Business or Personal)

TikTok (Business or Personal)

Other Online Presence or Social Media (Business or Personal)

Company Description - Provide your company's elevator pitch and/or mission statement. Tell us what you hope to accomplish with your business and what makes it unique. (max 200 words)

Company Goals - Describe any future goals or aspirations you have for the business in the next six, twelve, and eighteen months. (max 500 words)

Company Financials - Please attach your Business Plan, Operating Budget, or Financial Forecast.

Personal Statement - Be sure to include you background and expertise. Tell us your why (what motivates you) and how you address challenges. (max 500 words)

Please Attach Your Resume

Social Responsibility - Please provide an overview of your company's social impact initiatives (donations, volunteering, partnering with nonprofits, etc). (max 500 words)

Please tell us how this fellowship would expand your business and how you would use the resources provided. (max 500 words)

Please describe the resources, in addition to grant money, the business owner is seeking from the WE Fellowship components. If you have one, please list a specific area or concern that requires professional services or guidance (mentorship in a specific skill set, access to meeting space, etc.). (max 500 words)

Please attach up to five additional materials that share the story of your business or demonstrate your impact. These could be brochures, photos, videos, etc.

Please attach any additional materials (optional).

I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that all of the information on this form is correct. I also understand that failure to report complete and accurate information may result in my disqualification.

2026 WE Fellowship Application