Stafford County is home to the RIoT Foundations Program and the Virginia RIoT Accelerator Program, also known as VA-RAP.

RIoT Foundations is for business owners, start-up founders, early stage companies, or prospective entrepreneurs who are exploring a new idea or product creation. This is a free, 6-week unique business coaching resource program and is a collection of weekly workshops and advising sessions that are specifically tailored to help your new business. This program also helps business owners reach critical milestones that prepare them to matriculate into the VA-RAP program as a next step in their development.

• WHO: For small business owners, startup founders, or prospective entrepreneurs
• WHAT: Weekly workshops and advising sessions specifically tailored to help you reach your next milestones.
• WHEN: Visit the RIoT website below for ongoing applications for this program.
• WHERE: Virginia Smart Community Testbed in Stafford