The Amber Grant: Every month, WomensNet awards a $10,000 Amber Grant to a woman-owned business in a specific, rotating category. Additionally, the organization awards a second $10,000 monthly grant to a woman-owned business and a quarterly $10,000 grant to one startup and one nonprofit. At the end of each year, two of the 12 general grant winners and one of the industry-specific grant winners are awarded an additional $25,000.
The application is relatively simple: Explain your business, describe what you’d do with the grant money and pay a $15 application fee. The foundation’s advisory board chooses the winners, looking for women with passion and a good story. Businesses operating in the U.S. and Canada are eligible.
The application is relatively simple: Explain your business, describe what you’d do with the grant money and pay a $15 application fee. The foundation’s advisory board chooses the winners, looking for women with passion and a good story. Businesses operating in the U.S. and Canada are eligible.
Because there’s no time in business requirement, companies seeking startup business grants for women may want to prioritize the Amber Grant.
The Freed Fellowship Grant: Each month a small business owner can receive a $500 micro-grant from the Freed Fellowship. Monthly grant recipients are also eligible for a $2,500 annual grant. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
The Kitty Fund Mother-Led Business Grant: Launched in 2020, the Kitty Fund Mother-Led Business Grant offers $1,000 grants to businesses founders who identify as mothers. Your business must have between two and 50 employees, be U.S.-based and have revenue of $5 million or less. Applications for the next cycle will open in March 2024. Pre-registration is open now on the website.