Admission to the Program

Application Process

There is no application fee or tuition to participate in the Academy. Applications for the Fall 2025 cohort will open online in late Spring 2025, with final submissions accepted by mid-Summer. Any certified minority-, woman-, or veteran-owned business is eligible to apply.
The Academy will use email as the primary mode of communication throughout the program. The following groups will be invited to apply:

Selection Process

Applications will be evaluated by Tradepoint Atlantic and Academy leadership. Finalists will be interviewed before final selections are made. After acceptance into the program, Academy cohort members will undergo 1-1 assessments with Academy leadership to ensure the expert trainers and support teams fully know and understand the businesses represented in the cohort and have the opportunity to tailor and refine the workshop materials to Academy members’ needs.

Academy Member Qualifications

In business for at least one year to ensure they can be approved for minority business certification by state or local government offices.
Tradepoint is hoping to expand its construction business capacity so only professional, construction, supply, and maintenance businesses that support construction activities and projects will be considered for the inaugural cohort. Need to have their MBE/WBE Certification or are in the process of receiving approval.