The Frigo® Cheese Heads® brand announces applications are now open for its 2024 Build a Bright Future program to support teens in their visions of using their creativity for good in their communities. Through the program’s vision grants – a combination of $5,000 cash prizes and mentorship and educational programming – Cheese Heads will help grant recipients amplify their creative passions, enhance their budding entrepreneurial skills or provide funding for a business idea or nonprofit. 

Frigo Cheese Heads, the No. 1 string cheese brand on the market*, encourages creative dreamers ages 13-17 to apply for a Build a Bright Future vision grant. Now in its 11th year, the program continues to encourage and cultivate creativity in teens by supporting their talents and big dreams with cash and educational prizes. The program’s educational and mentorship opportunities are supported through program partner WIT (Whatever It Takes), a nonprofit organization that provides youth around the world access to entrepreneurial education and leadership development programs.

What’s up for grabs: $35,000 worth of winnings

Five winners will receive $5,000 in grant money in September 2024, as well educational opportunities through WIT, including a custom virtual mentorship program, a four-week entrepreneurial/leadership course, and one year access to the WIT Community, a membership-based entrepreneurial organization, bringing the total value of each prize package to $7,000.

How to apply

United States-based applicants ages 13-17 must create a short :30 video and answer a few questions about their creative idea/business, such as how they’ll use their creativity as a force for good. Applications are open now through August 31, 2024, and will be accepted through online submission at BuildABrightFuture.com. Applications must be submitted by a parent or guardian and must be the required age by July 8, 2024.

Official rules for the contest can be found at BuildABrightFuture.com. Follow along for updates on Facebook and Instagram @FrigoCheeseHeads and #BuildABrightFuture