Applications for the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation’s UpStart fall entrepreneurship program for women and people of color are now being accepted through May 24, organizers recently announced.

The free nine-week program will begin Tuesday, Sept. 10 and end Tuesday, Nov. 12. The classes are held from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery.

According to the website, UpStart connects participants to area professionals, helps them gain the skills needed to launch a business and helps them establish strategic goals and identify next steps.

Applications can be found here.