cannabis financial Technical Assistance - NOW Open!Portland, or
Application deadline: NOVEMBER 30, 2025
Recognizing that financial acumen and fundraising readiness is a baseline for cannabis entrepreneurs, this cohort fast tracks cannabis founders to readying the financial and business plan documents necessary to secure outside capital. Over 6 months [Dec-May], the Funding Growth Cohort will combine online courses, a 3-day workshop, one-to-one coaching, and peer support to ready participants with the financial documents, confidence, and community to take on cannabis fundraising. Whether this is your first time fundraising or your fourth, the cohort will help you approach outside capital as a powerful asset to fuel your growth with two tracks: one tailored for startups and one tailored for operating businesses.
“The deep dive into our financials, supported by NuProject’s experienced coaches, identified strategic opportunities for increased profitability.” – Robert Lee, CEO, Gnome Grown
An Outcomes-Based Cohort: Funding-Ready Knowledge, Confidence, Community
Don’t miss this FREE opportunity to have cannabis-specific finance and lending experts help you conquer critical milestones for your business in a supportive community. Read below to learn what new businesses get from the cohort and what services are tailored for mature businesses.
On-Demand & Online
Cohort begins online with on-demand courses led by finance and lending experts to give you the baseline knowledge to begin preparing your documents and plans. Templates are provided to download alongside each online course so you can build your documents as you follow along with culturally-responsive instruction. You can also schedule online coaching sessions at your convenience. The online resources and coaching access prepares you to maximize the time spent in the workshop.
Hands-On & In-Person
Cohort participants should reserve their calendars to dedicate Jan 13-15, 2026 to fueling their growth. Attendance at this 3-day in-person workshop is mandatory for successful document completion. Over 3 days, cohorts will further the financial and business plan documents you’ve started online. The classroom setting includes instructors providing 1:1 and group support. The 3 days also include wellness therapies to support your mental health because fundraising is a long arduous journey.
Connected Community Support
Broad community connections with other Portland cannabis founders are made through in-person meet-ups and online forums. As well, cohorts are connected to a small group of peer participants on a similar fundraising path. Additionally, “accountability partners” give cohorts a peer to help motivate completion of milestones and documents.
Startup Businesses will benefit from:
- Basic financial documents – cannabis version (balance sheet, profit & loss statement)
- Pro forma
- Go-to-market plan
- Pitch deck preparation
- Connection to industry experts
- How financial trauma can impact fundraising
Mature businesses will benefit from:
- 280e accounting and full absorption cost accounting
- QuickBooks setup and integration
- How to view cash as an asset and follow the money in your business
- Streamlining invoicing and better managing AP
Meet Faith, a Cohort Financial Coach
Faith Anderson’s trauma-informed and culturally-responsive financial coaching is guided by her desire to help entrepreneurs thrive and see their greatest potential fulfilled. Cohorts work with Faith Anderson and her team of financial coaches in one-to-one sessions and in the 3-day workshop. Faith wants all business owners to know you should not feel shame about what you don’t know. We have seen it all, and are here to take the first step with you to financial empowerment.
