• You are an entrepreneur or small business with fewer than 20 full-time employees.

• The project representative submitting the application must be at least 18 years old and a citizen, resident, or O-1 visa holder in the United States. The project representative who acts as the verified identity for launching the project on Kickstarter must meet the same requirements.

• Both the organization and the bank account linked to your Kickstarter project must be located in the United States.

You must launch your Kickstarter project within six months of being selected.

Yes.

Yes.

No. We welcome applicants with varying levels of experience.

We plan to select applicants on a rolling basis for the next year.

The application consists of up to 38 questions about you, your team (if relevant), and your project idea. You can download the full set of questions in advance here.

No. The $10,000 pledge, along with other support associated with this fund, is exclusively available to selected applicants who are launching a Kickstarter project for their idea.

You’ll need to launch your Kickstarter project within six months of being selected as a recipient of the fund.

If your project successfully reaches its funding goal, you can expect to receive the $10,000 pledge along with the rest of the funds raised during your campaign within two to three weeks after your campaign concludes. Find more information on creator payouts here.

Kickstarter uses an all-or-nothing funding model. This means we don’t release funds unless a project meets its goal. This ensures that creators have enough money to deliver on their promises and aren’t expected to complete a project without the necessary funds. This also assures backers that they’re funding creative ideas that are set to succeed.

When you’re ready to try your hand at another launch, we’re here to help you succeed. Plenty of Kickstarter creators learn valuable lessons from their first campaign that help them succeed down the road.

Each recipient will receive no-cost access to training designed and taught by Grow with Google, and an opportunity to apply to Google Accelerators programs as your business grows.