ONTOP Fund

Pinnacles is a sustainable economic developer through building technical ecosystems. With their partners from across the country to support missions for providing resources & awareness to the communities impacted most. Implementing leadership development for workforce improvements bringing together all generations through mentorship.

Key partnerships with the support of the State of Nevada Knowledge Fund from the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED). Initially starting at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) in 2019, the Sierra Accelerator for Growth and Entrepreneurship (SAGE) program is being continued at UNR and expanded to Southern Nevada at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) which was powered by the U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) Federal and State Technology Partnership (FAST) Program grant.

“At a critical moment for small technology-based businesses in our state, the Knowledge Fund has identified the SAGE program as an ideal partner to substantially improve small technology-based businesses’ access to federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant opportunities,” said Michael Brown, GOED Executive Director. “GOED has worked with UNR and UNLV to create a statewide SBIR/STTR support structure by leveraging the recently established SAGE program by further developing its effort and impact as well as broadening its reach.” according to Nevada Business

SAGE is designed to put Nevada’s small technology-based businesses on the path to earn grant funding through the competitive SBIR and STTR programs. Known as “America’s Seed Fund,” the SBIR and STTR programs offer Phase 1 grants of up to $225,000 and Phase 2 grants of up to $750,000. Along with the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) and the Procurement Technical Assistance & Outreach(PTAC, POP). Pinnacles also aligning with Henderson and North Las VegasRedevelopment & Opportunity Zones to ensure that Southern Nevada is benefiting from resources by everyone that are given right back to our needed local communities!

With the other recent events like the YMCA’s Stair Climb @ USC Colosseum & our Halloween Canned Food Drive featured by Channel 13 Action News. Continuing the momentous efforts in giving back to underserved communities, the Veteran’s Day Dinner Fundraise is the next cause hosting for our real life heroes that served for us! The dinner network fundraiser will be hosted @ 6:30pm in the amazing new Ahern Hotel next to Golden Steer Steakhouse.

Come Network & Donate to Win Special Prizes (Over $2000 Total Value!):

It’s definitely going to be a night to remember! Be sure to register for the limited seating as soon as possible. Always looking forward to everyone’s continued support to helping grow the communities that need it most.. If you have any questions contact Pinnacles #ONTOP!™