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Apple FCU’s Awarding $70,000 Through Our FinTastic Funding Initiative
In celebration of our 70th anniversary, we’re giving away four prizes totaling $70,000 to eligible small businesses across Northern Virginia and beyond through FinTastic Funding.
Public Voting Opens on Monday, August 17
Our panel of judges is carefully evaluating all entries we’ve received. On August 17, finalists will be announced and voting will open to the public. Based on popular votes, four businesses will receive:
- Platinum Prize: $25,000
- Gold Place: $20,000
- Silver Place: $15,000
- Bronze Place: $10,000
FinTastic Funding is a Shark Tank-style pitch competition designed to fuel local entrepreneurs, small businesses and nonprofits.
Check out the 2026 FinTastic Funding trailer
How Does FinTastic Funding Work?
In our second year of FinTastic Funding, we’re continuing to do what Apple FCU does best: investing in people with passion, innovation and commitment to the community. This pitch competition is open to small businesses, entrepreneurs and nonprofits across our service area that are ready to scale up.
Stage 1: Applications
This is your opportunity to give a show-stopping elevator pitch. Highlight your vision, growth plans and community contributions. Make it creative and share your story!
As a reminder, applications are now closed.
Stage 2: Evaluation
Our panel of judges will evaluate pitches based on:
- A clear and feasible business plan
- Financial sustainability
- Innovation and growth potential
- Team expertise and passion
- Positive community impact.
Finalists will be announced Monday, August 17.
Stage 3: Public Voting
Once finalists are announced, online voting will open to the public to help determine the winners. Public voting closes Thursday, September 10.
Stage 4: Winners are Announced
The four FinTastic Funding winners will be announced on AppleFCU.org and across our social media channels the week of September 30. They will receive the prizes by October 15.
Our 2025 Winners
Our 2025 winners were selected by the public for their passion and innovation. See how they’ve elevated their businesses and impacted our communities for the better since winning.
Check Back on August 17 to Vote for Your Favorite Business
Brought to You By Apple FCU Commercial Services
70 years in, and we’re still incredibly proud to support the dreams of local business owners—not just through this contest, but every day through affordable business banking, commercial lending and personalized service.
For more information, please email [email protected].
*FinTastic Funding entries will be accepted 05/01/2026-07/01/2026. Finalists will be introduced on AppleFCU.org/FinTasticFunding 08/17/2026-09/10/2026, for the general public to vote for their favorite small business. A prize pool of $70,000 (first prize: $25,000; second prize: $20,000; third prize: $15,000; fourth prize: $10,000) will be awarded to eligible winners. Click here for complete details and Official Rules.
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