IMPACT
The IMPACT Grant
Helping small businesses gain clarity, visibility, and momentum for growth.
The IMPACT Grant
Every community has businesses that make it feel like home.
The coffee shops where people gather. The family-owned stores that have served generations. The service providers who care deeply about their customers. The business owners working long hours to build something meaningful.
The Draft One Studios IMPACT Grant was created to support those businesse
Four times a year, one local business will receive a complimentary Brand Performance Audit designed to provide clarity, uncover opportunities, and help them move confidently into their next stage of growth.
This initiative was created as a way to give back to the communities and business owners who work every day to make a lasting impact.
What You’ll Receive
The selected business will receive a complete Brand Performance Audit, including:
✓ Brand Evaluation
✓ Website & Digital Presence Review
✓ Customer Experience Assessment
✓ Competitor Insights
✓ Brand Scorecard
✓ Growth Opportunity & Strategy Recommendations
✓ Action Plan & 90-Day Roadmap
✓ One-on-One Strategy Session
This audit is designed to help business owners better understand how their business is currently being perceived and identify opportunities to strengthen their brand moving forward.
Who Should Apply
This grant is intended for small businesses that are passionate about what they do and committed to serving their customers well.
We especially love seeing applications from:
• Main Street businesses
• Downtown businesses
• Family-owned businesses
• Community-focused organizations
• Businesses working toward growth or expansion
However, businesses of all industries and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
How It Works
Apply
Tell us about your business, your story, and where you're hoping to grow.
Review
Applications are reviewed based on business goals, community impact, growth potential, and how the audit can best serve the applicant.
Selection
One business is selected each quarter.
Growth
The selected business will receive a comprehensive Brand Performance Audit, personalized recommendations, and a one-on-one strategy session designed to uncover opportunities, strengthen their brand, and provide clear next steps for future growth.
Why A Grant?
As business owners ourselves, we understand how much work happens behind the scenes.
Running a business requires vision, resilience, and a willingness to keep moving forward even when the path isn't always clear.
We believe great businesses deserve the opportunity to be seen, understood, and supported.
This grant exists to provide one business each quarter with fresh perspective, strategic guidance, and practical recommendations that can help them move forward with confidence.
Because strong businesses help build strong communities.
A Note From DOS
Draft One Studios was built around the belief that thoughtful branding can create meaningful change for a business.
I've had the privilege of working with business owners who pour their hearts into what they do, and I've seen firsthand how the right strategy can help a business gain momentum.
This grant is my way of giving back to the communities and entrepreneurs who continue to invest in the places they call home.
Thank you for taking the time to share your story. I look forward to learning more about your business.
— Samantha Tenhet
Founder, Draft One Studios
