Founding Partners Campaign

Building the Legacy

Sponsorship Levels

$1,000 – Seed Supporter

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Recognition on the STEAMBarn Academies website

$5,000 – Garden Partner

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Recognition on the STEAMBarn Academies website

$25,000 – Lab Sponsor

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$50,000 – Program Sponsor

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Recognition within the Agricultural Program

$100,000+ – Founding Visionary

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Projected Total Development Cost

$20,000,000 – covering infrastructure, soft costs, and working capital

Proposed Capital Structure

1. USDA Community Facilities Loan/Grant

  • Target: $8M–$12M

  • Purpose: Core facility construction, infrastructure, and safety systems

2. Philanthropic Capital Campaign

  • Target: $2M–$4M

  • Purpose: Naming rights, labs, and agricultural infrastructure

3. Private Impact Investors

  • Target: $3M–$5M

  • Structure: Debt or preferred equity

  • Return: Fixed yield with asset-backed security

4. State Scholarship Revenue (Operational)

  • Ongoing tuition support through school choice programs

5. Founding Family Deposits

  • Enrollment deposits to support early operational liquidity

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Stabilized Revenue Model

  • Tuition and scholarship funding

  • Afterschool programs

  • Seasonal programs

  • Grants

  • Community partnerships