EX-10.5

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL AND MUTUAL RELEASE

This Settlement Agreement and General and Mutual Release (the “Agreement”) is on this __ day of December, 2025 by and between Sow Good Inc. (the “Company”) and ________, the Chief ______ [and Director] of the Company (“Officer”), collectively known herein as the “Parties.”

WHEREAS, Officer was appointed as [Chief _____ Officer] of the Company to provide the services commensurate with such position(s) in other public companies of similar sizes and industries (the “Services”).

WHEREAS, Officer has provided the Services above and beyond such as commonly performed by an officer and director of a company in a similar position.

WHEREAS, there is no dispute as to the provision of the Services nor any disagreements with the Company.

WHEREAS, the Parties desire and intend that this Agreement supplement and modify all prior contracts, agreements and understandings between the Parties.

WHEREAS, the Parties desire that Officer submits his resignation forthwith as Chief ______ Officer of the Company.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, and in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and agreements contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, agree as follows:

Settlement Payments Due to Officer from the Company.

Upon execution hereof, the Company shall pay to Officer an settlement payment, including with respect to any and all accrued and unpaid salary and the Officer’s contractual severance payment, as applicable to Officer, in an amount equal to ___________.

Resignation and Release.

Officer hereby resigns as Chief _______ Officer of the Company and irrevocably and unconditionally releases, acquits and forever discharges the Company and any principals of any and any successors and assigns (and any officers, directors, shareholders, managers, members, employees, representatives, attorneys, consultants, and agents of such entities) (hereinafter referred to for purposes of this section as the “Clients”), from any and all claims, demands, rights, causes of action, liens, actions, suits, attorneys’ fees, costs, damages, losses, expenses and contractual obligations of whatever kind or nature, whether absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, direct or indirect, in law or in equity, fully accrued or not fully accrued, matured or unmatured, known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, suspected or unsuspected, relating to any matter whatsoever (collectively, “Claims”) which Officer had, currently has, shall or may have; provided that such release shall not apply to any Claims relating to Company indemnification obligations to the Officer in connection with actions in [his/her] capacity as officer of the Company..

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the release contained herein shall not release Officer from their obligations pursuant to this Agreement.

The Company, for itself and for its successors and assigns hereby irrevocably and unconditionally release, acquit and forever discharge Officer, any successors and assigns (and any officers, directors, shareholders, managers, members, employees, representatives, attorneys, consultants, and agents of such entities), from any and all Claims (as defined above) which the Company had, currently has, shall or may have. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the release contained herein shall not release the Company from their obligations pursuant to this Agreement, and shall not release the Company from maintaining commercially reasonable D&O insurance coverage (or tail policy) to cover Director’s actions in [his/her] former capacity as a director on the Board of Directors of the Company.

4. No Admission. The Parties understand and agree that this Agreement shall not be construed as (i) an admission of liability by one party to the other, (ii) that either party has violated any federal, state or local statute, law, ordinance or regulation, or (iii) there has been any material disagreements with the Company.

5. Binding Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between the Parties. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. The Parties agree and stipulate that this Agreement is enforceable in all respects and is not subject to any affirmative claim, once this Agreement is executed.

6. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire and complete understanding between the Parties hereto, and no other representation, promise, or agreement shall be binding upon either of them unless it is in writing and executed by the Parties.

7. Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any manner except by a writing signed by each of the Parties hereto.

8. Recitals. The Parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the recitals set forth at the beginning of this Agreement are true and correct in all respects and are incorporated herein by this reference.

9. Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement is made and delivered in and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with, the applicable laws of the State of Delaware. Any suit involving any dispute or matter arising under this Agreement, the Parties hereby consent to personal jurisdiction in the State of Delaware.

10. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the provision shall be modified to the extent necessary to render it enforceable and, if necessary, shall be fully severable.

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Authority. Each signer below warrants that he/she has actual authority to enter into this Agreement. It is understood that each party to this Agreement is relying on the other party executing his Agreement having actual authority to enter into the Agreement.

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Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same Agreement and each of which shall be deemed an original.