TVFCU Announces Quarterfinalists in Idea Leap Grant Competition

After reviewing more than 420 applications, TVFCU has selected 64 quarterfinalists for the 2025 Idea Leap Grant competition. These businesses now move one step closer to the semifinal round and the chance to earn grant funding for their continued growth. Each region—Chattanooga, Northwest Georgia, and the Ocoee Region—will receive $75,000 in grants.

The Idea Leap Grant competition supports small businesses by providing funding to help them grow, innovate, and positively impact their communities. Each year, entrepreneurs from across the three regions apply to advance through multiple stages, ultimately competing for a share of $225,000 in total grant funding. Only 15 businesses will move on to the finalist round. The following quarterfinalists are kicking off the first stage of the competition:

Chattanooga Quarterfinalists

• 1st Priority Homecare

• Bea’s Restaurant

• Chattanooga Rolling Video Games

• Chattanooga Trolley Tour

• Chef Express

• Convenient Cocktail Co.

• Desserts On The Roll

• Dryve Restoration

• The Growing Patch Preschool

• Little Tail Farms

• The Max Xperience

• Mindy B’s Deli

• Oak & Twine

• Rose of Sharon’s Senior Villa

• Scenic City Arborists

• Scenic City Wellness

• Shaq’s Mobile Detailing

• Southside Vet Clinic

• The Specific Chiropractic Centers

• Still Life Athletics

• Windy City Eatz

• Yellow Racket Records

Northwest Georgia Quarterfinalists

• ALL Family Care

• Band Instrument Repair Academy

• Blessing Creek Farms

• Boss Van Accessory

• Estela’s Taqueria

• G1 Martial Arts

• Gallardo’s Clinic

• Grace Hair Company

• KB Pressure Washing

• Little Finger Farm

• Little Kingdom Academy

• Lookout Mountain Flight Park

• Made By Kourmoulis

• Mayelli Meza

• North Georgia Waste Services

• Ragged Oak Farm

• Rise Wellness

• Stout Healthcare

• Sweet Peas Learning Center

• Wooten and Son Tree Service

Ocoee Region Quarterfinalists

• American Building Services

• The Baseball Mission

• Bradley Tree Service

• Burnette Fine Finishes

• Cassie Green Health

• Copperhill Brewery and Ocoee River Distilling

• The Drug Store Benton

• Ever After Bridal

• Farrow Skincare

• First Bloom Coffee and Bakery

• Fitted Stitches

• Heat N Eat

• Higgins Monuments

• Integrated Solutions of TN

• Jim’s Mattress & More

• K Auto Service

• McMinn Moving N More

• Mona & Larry’s

• Movement Therapy

• Outland Expeditions

• Polk Physical Therapy

• Quality Cleaning Services

What to Watch for Next

• Semifinalists Announced: January 30, 2026

• People’s Choice Voting: March 30 – April 3, 2026

• Regional Competitions During Small Business Week (May 3 – 9, 2026):
  The Ocoee Region and Northwest Georgia competitions will air on Local 3 News. The Chattanooga competition will be live at The Signal on May 7, 2026. It is free for anyone in the community to attend.

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