GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Varies; fund-of-funds commitments to VC and PE managers, not direct startup grants.
Rolling — no formal application cycle listed.
FUNDING TYPE
Venture Capital
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
Zero, if you are a startup founder — this is not a vehicle for direct company investment.
If you are a fund manager (not a founder), Fairview does back diverse and emerging managers, but even then the relationship is institutional and not through a public application process.
WHAT IT TAKES
Confirm you are a fund manager, not a startup founder — 5 minutes
Reach out via their Connect page if you manage a diverse or emerging VC fund — 1–2 hours to prepare outreach
WORTH KNOWING
Fairview publishes an annual review of woman and minority-owned private equity and VC firms — useful market intelligence even if you are not eligible for their capital.
MORE LIKE THIS
Dream Big
$2,000 (Fall, women-owned) or $2,500 (Winter/Spring, all businesses); awarded twice per year
Small businesses in the Fox Valley/Heart of the Valley area that are chamber members can apply twice a year for cash awards.
MaC Venture Capital
$1M–$4M equity investment per deal
Pre-seed and seed-stage founders globally, with MaC collecting ethnicity and demographic data as part of its intake process.
Astia Investment
Amount not specified; Astia manages $65M+ AUM across 180+ investments.
Women-led high-growth companies in health, climate, or prosperity sectors can apply globally.
$50B+ in available capital across grants, VC funds, CDFIs, and accelerators. Filter by your industry, stage, and region, and see everything you qualify for.
Explore the funding database →
$19/month · cancel anytime