DAV Patriot Boot Camp
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
Eligibility
Vets, military-affiliated founders, and spouses building for-profit businesses. Free 3-day intensive plus year-round programming.
Award
Free intensive cohort + $10,000 in cash prizes via live pitch contest
Deadlines
Multiple annual cohorts · Winter 2026 event listed on dav.org (details forthcoming). June 10-12, 2026 Salt Lake City cohort completed.
Editor's take
2026 actual cadence: June 10-12 in Salt Lake City (completed) and a Winter 2026 event listed on dav.org. Prior 'spring and fall' cadence description was outdated. DAV Patriot Boot Camp is the flagship vet-founder cohort DAV runs; check dav.org for the Winter 2026 event details as they publish.
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