Cartier Women's Initiative Awards

Amount

Up to $100K

Deadline

Rolling

Odds

~30 per year

Effort

1 to 2 hrs

Can you get this?

✓For women-run and women-owned businesses

✓Open to any country

✓Open to any sector

✓Must target strong social and/or environmental impact

Your real odds

Thirty fellows are selected globally each year across nine regions and one thematic award.

Since 2006, only 330 entrepreneurs across 66 countries have been supported, which works out to roughly 16 to 17 per year historically before the program scaled to its current 30. Competition is global and the program is well known, so expect the field to be serious.

What it takes

Review eligibility and award tracks1 to 2 hrs

Prepare impact model, traction, and founder credentials1 to 3 wks

Submit application during open call1 to 2 hrs

Worth knowing

82% of recent fellows report concrete business outcomes they attribute to the program, so the community and network carry as much weight as the funding, and that total value is what you should be weighing when you decide whether the application is worth your time.

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