Grant

Grant

North America

North America

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GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS

Women Founders Grant

Women Founders Grant

$5,000 one-time grant, awarded on a monthly cycle.

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Monthly cycle; the listed deadline for the $5,000 grant is 31 August 2026.

AMOUNT

$5,000 one-time grant, awarded on a monthly cycle.

AMOUNT

$5,000 one-time grant, awarded on a monthly cycle.

DEADLINE

Monthly cycle; the listed deadline for the $5,000 grant is 31 August 2026.

DEADLINE

Monthly cycle; the listed deadline for the $5,000 grant is 31 August 2026.

FUNDING TYPE

Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You must be a woman founder or female entrepreneur running a small business in the USA.

You must be a woman founder or female entrepreneur running a small business in the USA.

The program is open to all industries and all stages, so you do not need to be at a specific point in your business journey. There is a $25 non-refundable application fee.

The program is open to all industries and all stages, so you do not need to be at a specific point in your business journey. There is a $25 non-refundable application fee.

YOUR REAL ODDS

Shortlisted candidates are contacted after each monthly deadline, but no public data on number of winners or acceptance rate is available.

Applications are accepted monthly, which means competition resets regularly and you are not waiting a full year for another shot.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Pay the $25 application fee and submit your application online — 30–60 minutes

  2. Wait for shortlist notification after the monthly deadline — A few weeks post-deadline

WORTH KNOWING

The program explicitly has no strings attached, meaning no equity or repayment requirements. Reviewing past winners on their site before applying can help you understand what kinds of businesses have been selected.

This is 1 of 1,600+ open opportunities.

This is 1 of 1,600+ open opportunities.

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