The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Spark DSM Business Incubator program has opened applications for upcoming events. The Spark DSM started in 2022 to bring new small businesses to the Downtown Farmers Market and has since expanded to include the World Food and Music Festival and Out to Lunch. Applicants must be new to the event they are applying to join and meet one of four requirements: having been in business for one to four years, have between $40,000 and $90,000 in demonstrated annual sales, have participated in programming at the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families, or have a letter of recommendation from a community partner organization. Once accepted, program participants will have access to a six-module educational series designed to support small-business growth. Applications are open until March 17. To submit an application, click here.