GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
$25,000 one-time grant per honoree, 10 awarded per year
Runs annually; the last cycle closed March 8, 2026. Check the funder's site for the next round.
FUNDING TYPE
Grant
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
Ten honorees are selected per year from a national nominee pool, making this highly competitive.
The program has run for 20 years and carries significant national visibility, which likely draws a large volume of nominations. Only 10 women are chosen each cycle.
WHAT IT TAKES
Get nominated — identify someone who can submit a nomination on your behalf — 1–2 hours to coordinate
Nomination submitted by the March 8 deadline (annual cycle) — 30–60 minutes for the nominator
Await selection by L'Oréal Paris — Several months
WORTH KNOWING
Winners receive more than money — the grant comes with mentorship from the L'Oréal Paris network and a national platform, which past honorees have used to scale their organizations significantly.
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