For entrepreneurs who want to transform
their ideas or side hustles
into legitimate, successful businesses

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Limited spots per cohort — apply by Feb 6, 2026

In Partnership with NYC Office Of Neighborhood Safety

The Blueprint Project is a multi-phase business incubator designed to help entrepreneurs from low income neighborhoods turn ideas and early stage businesses into thriving, profitable businesses that strengthen their communities.

Turn your side hustle or Idea into a legit business

Learn, plan, and work with our business experts to complete the projects below and more for your business:

 How It Works

The Blueprint Project is a series of business programs designed to help entrepreneurs grow from level to level by completing a set of projects with support.

Phase 1: SPARK

 Designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs:

  • Explore entrepreneurship as a real option

  • Identify a business idea they care about and can commit to.

  • Take the next step with a one page plan

Phase 2: Clarify

Designed to help entrepreneurs with new ideas:

  • Get clear on what they want to build and who it’s for

  • Map out how the business will make money and operate

  • Test the idea with real people before fully committing

Phase 3: Activate

Designed to help entrepreneurs move from idea to income by:

  • Turning goals into a step-by-step launch or growth plan with a budget

  • Making the business official with the right structure, licenses, and permits

  • Developing a sales plan to attract, convert, and keep customers.

Who Should Apply?

We’re looking for committed, driven, and ambitious early-stage entrepreneurs who:

  • Are 18 years and older

  • Have a a business idea or side hustle

  • Can demonstrate steps taken to start or grow their business.

  • ONS/NYCHA Resident (for this upcoming coming 2026 cohort)

Partners

Progress Playbook is a business training and service platform that designs customized experiences to help entrepreneurs start and grow businesses.

The Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) combines the efforts of the Mayor’s Action Plan for Neighborhood Safety (MAP), the Office to Prevent Gun Violence (OPGV), and Atlas to empower New Yorkers and work with them to pursue community-driven solutions to public safety.

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If you have questions about The Blueprint Project, we can help you. Send us an email, and a member of our team will be in touch to answer your questions.