Grant, Program

Grant, Program

North America

North America

OPEN

OPEN

GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS

Big Idea Grant

Big Idea Grant

$1,000 one-time grant, one awarded per month

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Rolling monthly submissions; results announced around the 15th of the following month.

AMOUNT

$1,000 one-time grant, one awarded per month

AMOUNT

$1,000 one-time grant, one awarded per month

DEADLINE

Rolling monthly submissions; results announced around the 15th of the following month.

DEADLINE

Rolling monthly submissions; results announced around the 15th of the following month.

FUNDING TYPE

Grant, Program

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You qualify if you're a woman 18+ in the US who owns at least 50% of a for-profit business or idea.

You qualify if you're a woman 18+ in the US who owns at least 50% of a for-profit business or idea.

The business can be at idea stage or already operating. Nonprofits are eligible on a separate track awarded every other month.

The business can be at idea stage or already operating. Nonprofits are eligible on a separate track awarded every other month.

YOUR REAL ODDS

One $1,000 grant is awarded per month to a for-profit applicant, making this highly competitive by volume.

The application is public and frictionless, so applicant volume is likely high relative to one winner per cycle. No applicant numbers are disclosed.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Complete the short online application with your name, email, and answers about your vision, passion, and planned use of funds — 5 minutes

  2. Wait for review and notification around the 15th of the following month — Up to 6 weeks

WORTH KNOWING

Applications are scored on vision (40%), passion (40%), and use of funds (20%), so your narrative about why this matters to you carries more weight than your financials or business stage.

This is 1 of 1,600+ open opportunities.

This is 1 of 1,600+ open opportunities.

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