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Funding-Women Resources-Essential Sites for Women Business Owners

Supporting women entrepreneurs has long been a mission of mine, so I’m always searching for organizations that share my passion. In alphabetical order, here are my favorite online resources for women entrepreneurs. Some have membership fees, but even without joining, you can get a lot of information from their blogs and newsletters.

1. 37 Angels Grants:
   Funding: $50-200K          Opens: 2024-11-15    Deadline: NA
   Focused on women entrepreneurs, this network of investors offers funding and mentoring. The applicants pitch their businesses to a panel of investors for a chance to receive investment.
   

   Notes: There are no fixed closing dates for applications; rather, they are accepted on a rolling basis aligned with the pitch cycles. They have pitch forums every 2 months and they review applications on a rolling basis. They encourage to apply at least two weeks before the next forum in order to have the best chance of being reviewed in the current cycle. They have pitch forums in Feb, Apr, Jun, Sep, and Nov (August and December off). Their next pitch forums are Nov 15, 2024; Feb 21, 2025; and Apr 25, 2025.
   

2. AAUW American Fellowships:
   Funding: $8,000–$50,000 Opens: 09/03/2024 Deadline: 11/15 /2024
   

   Support women scholars who are pursuing full-time study to complete dissertations, conducting postdoctoral research full time, or preparing research for publication for eight consecutive weeks. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Candidates are evaluated based on scholarly excellence; quality and originality of project design; and active commitment to helping women and girls through service in their communities, professions, or fields of research. 
   

3. AAUW Community Action Grants
   Funding: $3,000-$10,000     Opens: 09/03/2024     Deadline: 11/15 /2024
   Community Action Grants provide funding to individuals, AAUW branches and AAUW state organizations as well as community-based nonprofits for general operating support and innovative projects that promote education and equity for women and girls. Since 1972, AAUW has provided support to hundreds of communities across the United States. 
   

 

1. AAUW Selected Professions Educational Fellowships
   Funding: $20,000             Opens: 09/03/2024     Deadline: 11/15/2024
   Selected Professions Fellowships are awarded to women who intend to pursue a full-time course of study at accredited U.S. institutions during the fellowship year in one of the designated degree programs where women’s participation traditionally has been low. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
   

    

2. AAUW Women Career Development Grants
   Funding: $2,000–$20,000     Opens: 09/03/2024     Deadline: 11/15/2024
   Career Development Grants provide funding to women who hold a bachelor’s degree and are preparing to advance or change careers or re-enter the workforce in education; health and medical sciences; science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM); or social sciences. Primary consideration is given to women of color and women pursuing their first advanced degree or credentials in nontraditional fields.
   
3. Altrusa International Foundation
   Funding: $250 – $2500     Opens: 2025-01-01        Deadline: 2025-03-15
   

   The Altrusa International Foundation is a not-for-profit, philanthropic corporation established in 1962 by Altrusa International, Inc., a worldwide volunteer service organization devoted to contributing to human well-being through the development and implementation of effective local community service programs. Volunteers and beneficiaries include women and men.
   Funding Amount: $250 – $2500
   

   Notes: There are 2 Grant Cycles for the grants in each year. The application deadline for the first cycle of the Altrusa International Foundation’s project grant cycle for 2024 is September 15, 2024. The deadline for the second cycle is March 15, 2025.
   

 

 

1. Amber Grant
   Funding: $10,000         Opens: Starting of each month    Deadline: 09/30/2024
   

   A monthly grant for women entrepreneurs, inspired by a young woman’s entrepreneurial dreams. The Amber Grant for Minority Women: Specifically targets minority women entrepreneurs. The application process involves sharing your business story and how the grant would impact your business. WomensNet founded the “Amber Grant” in 1998. The grant was set up with one goal in mind: to honor the memory of a very special young woman, Amber Wigdahl, who died at just 19 years old — before realizing her business dreams.
   

   Notes: Monthly Grant Cycles opens starting of each month and deadline is the last date of each month.
   

 

1. American Business Women’s Association (AWBA)
   Funding: $500             Opens:         Deadline: 08/01/2025
   

   Holds over 5,000 business/networking meetings nationwide. Membership also includes access to online courses available 24/7. AWBA’s blog is free to read on its website, or you can subscribe using an RSS reader. The membership fee is $115.
   

2. Arcus Foundation
   Funding: $100,000-$150,000 Opens:         Deadline:
   Provides grants through several funds, to include the Arcus Fund, Gay & Lesbian Fund, Great Apes Fund, and the National Fund. The Arcus Foundation envisions and contributes to a pluralistic world that celebrates diversity and dignity, invests in social justice, and promotes tolerance and compassion.
   Funding Amount: Grant amounts range from small, one-time contributions to larger, multi-year investments, with the majority falling between $100,000 and $150,000 per year.
   

   Notes: Arcus Foundation accepts grant applications on an ongoing basis, with no set opening or closing dates. The application process involves submitting an Initial Funding Concept first, which if approved, leads to a more comprehensive proposal. Funding decisions are made on a rolling basis after the full proposal is submitted.

3. Association of Women Business Centers (AWBC)
   
   Funding: $75,000-$150,000 Opens:         Deadline: 07/15/2024
   AWBC is a public-private partnership between the Small Business Administration (SBA) and over 100 nonprofit entrepreneurial development organizations nationwide. WBCs help women succeed by providing training, mentoring, business development, and financing opportunities to over 150,000 women entrepreneurs annually. Membership for organizations is $400 per year.
   

    

4. Backstage Capital
   Funding: $             Opens:         Deadline:
   Backstage invests in startup founders who identify as a Woman, Person of Color, and/or LGBTQ. They believe these founders are underestimated, and have the most potential for unlocking innovation and creating valuable businesses. To support more founders, they’re growing a global community of local accelerator programs.
   Funding Amount: Varies.
   

   Notes: They accept applications throughout the year.
   

    

5. BBG Ventures
   Funding: $ $500,000-$1 million             Opens:         Deadline:
   

   BBG Ventures invests in visionary entrepreneurs building the next generation of market-defining consumer products and services. Every company in their portfolio has at least one female founder. Why? Because they believe the greatest untapped opportunity for venture capital lies in backing women who are using technology to address common life-challenges and transform daily habits.
   Funding Amount: Varies.
   

    

6. BELLE Capital USA
   Funding: $             Opens:         Deadline:
   BELLE Capital USA, LP is an early stage angel fund focused on building great companies in underserved capital markets across the USA. Companies seeking their capital must have at least one female founder or C-level exec, and/or be willing to recruit top female talent to the C-suite and Board of Directors.
   Funding Amount: Varies.
   
   
7. Black Girl Ventures
   Funding: $5000-$15000             Opens:         Deadline: 2024-11-06
   This organization creates place-based initiatives to provide access to capital for Black and Brown women entrepreneurs. Their mission is to use entrepreneurship support and training as a vehicle for poverty alleviation and wealth building. They wan to change the fact that Black and Brown women founders are underserved, unbanked and underfunded. They currently host pitch competitions in DC, Baltimore and Philadelphia.
   Funding Amount: Varies
   Notes: Details are of 2024 BGV Pitch Program. 1^st place holder gets $15K, 2^nd 10k and 3^rd 5k award. Location is Los Angeles.
   

 

1. Cartier Women’s Initiative Award
   Funding: $             Opens:         Deadline:
   

   Provides substantial grants to women-led businesses with a social or environmental impact. The Cartier Women’s Initiative Regional Awards: This program offers grants to women entrepreneurs leading creative and impactful businesses across multiple regions worldwide. The focus is on businesses with a strong social mission. We are pleased to be hosting another Impact Awards edition in 2025. Cartier has proudly been selected by the committee of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, to present the “Women’s Pavilion” at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. This is in continuation of the Women’s Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, where we hosted the Impact Awards the very first time.
   

    

2. CHIPS Women in Construction Framework with Initial Voluntary Commitments from Intel and Micron
   Funding: $             Opens:              Deadline:
   Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the CHIPS Women in Construction Framework, a set of five best practices, as well as the first voluntary commitments to the Framework from Intel Corporation and Micron Technology. The Framework is part of U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo’s ongoing Million Women in Construction initiative that aims to expand the American construction workforce by doubling the number of women in construction over the next decade. Under the Framework, companies will work with contractors, trade unions, and other community and workforce partners to implement best practices that will expand the construction workforce by increasing the participation of women and economically disadvantaged individuals. These recruitment and retention best practices will help support on-time and successful completion of CHIPS program-funded projects. Semiconductor manufacturing companies that have already signed non-binding Preliminary Memoranda of Terms (PMT) 05/voluntarily adopt the Framework.
   
3. Committee of 200 (C200)
   Funding: $3,500-$4,000     Opens:         Deadline:
   is an international nonprofit organization of more than 500 of the most successful and influential women business leaders who run companies. Members serve as mentors and advisors to empower the greater C200 community of all women in business, including current and rising leaders. To join, you must be an entrepreneur or C-suite executive.
   
4. Eileen Fisher Women-owned Business Grant
   Funding: $10,000 to $40,000     Opens: 04/01/2024 Deadline: 04/30/2024
   Focuses on businesses promoting environmental and social change.
   
5. eWomenNetwork
   
   Funding: $6000             Opens: Deadline: 05/05/2024
   connects over 500,000 entrepreneurs through 118 chapters. Each year, the eWomenNetwork hosts more than 2000 networking and training events, both online and in- person, which includes an annual women’s entrepreneur conference. Membership is $19.95 a month and includes two VIP coaching sessions plus exclusive content.
   
6. FedEx Small Business Grant Contest
   

   Funding: $$50,000         Opens: 03/01/2024     Deadline: 04/01/2024
   Offers significant financial grants and services to small businesses impacted by COVID-19.
   

7. The Female Founder Collective (FFC)
   

   Funding: $10,000         Opens:         Deadline: 09/17/2024
   started in 2018 to support, develop, and elevate the founders of female-owned and led businesses. Based on member feedback, it has pivoted and launched The 10th House, a membership platform offering exclusive connections with mentors, sponsors, investors, and investors and skill-building programs. There are three membership levels, free, $425 a year, and $649 a year.
   

8. ForbesWomen:
   Funding: $             Opens: 04/29/2024 Deadline: 05/26/2024
   provides news and content to help professional and executive women succeed. Its website offers information-packed articles, how-to posts, and profiles of successful women in business.
   
9. Galaxy Grants:
   Funding: $4,250         Opens:         Deadline: 09/30/2024
   Our mission is to help women & minority entrepreneurs succeed throughout their small business journey by providing important resources, tools, funding, and knowledge.
   
10. Glenn W. Bailey Foundation
    Funding: $20,000 – $35,000 Opens:             Deadline:
    The Glenn W. Bailey Foundation serves Florida, New York, Connecticut and DC area organizations working to help us realize our vision and continue our mission of fostering pathways to success in STEM careers and entrepreneurial opportunities. Our Foundation’s focus also includes solving complex environmental and high-mortality disease research funding issues.
    

     

    Notes: Organizations interested in applying can submit their proposals at any time.
    

11. Golden Seeds
    Funding: $ Varies        Opens:         Deadline:
    Golden Seeds is a discerning group of investors, seeking and funding high-potential, women-led businesses. By seeking companies where women hold leadership positions and own substantial equity, they are funding companies that are likely to have diverse perspectives that will contribute to ultimate success.
    
    

     

12. Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women
    Funding: $100 million     Opens:         Deadline: 11/2024
    
    provides the education, opportunities, and access to capital women need to grow their businesses. The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women online classes are free, practical business courses covering Growing Your Business, Sales and Marketing, and Business Finance. Once all ten courses are completed, learners will be invited to join the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women global alumni community.
    
13. GrantsforWomen.org
    Funding: $10,000         Opens:         Deadline: 06/30/2024
    An online platform aggregating various grant opportunities for women.
    
14. Hello Alice
    Funding: $5,000–$25,000 Opens:05/20/2024      Deadline: 06/21/2024
    founded by two women, is designed to guide and support entrepreneurs offering tools, resources, workshops, and access to its Financing Marketplace, which connects business owners to over 90 lenders and financing companies.
    
15. HerRise MicroGrant
    Funding: $1,000     Opens: Deadline: Last day of each month at 11:59 PM
    Expiration: Ongoing, Monthly Every month our committee selects a winner from submitted applications. Apply by 11:59pm on the last day of the month to be eligible for that month. Winners will be revealed at the next month’s HerSuiteSpot First Friday Mixer. You do not have to be present to be selected.
    
16. IFundWomen Grant Programs
    Funding: $10,000         Opens: 09/17/2024 Deadline:09/26/2024
    

    IFundWomen is the go-to funding marketplace for women-owned businesses and the people who want to support them with access to capital, coaching, and connections.
    

 

1. Intel Capital Diversity Fund
   

   Funding: $             Opens:         Deadline:
   The largest venture capital resource ever created to focus on women and other underrepresented tech entrepreneurs, their Diversity Initiative ensures that people from a wide variety of backgrounds can access the business development programs, global network, technology expertise and brand capital their talents deserve.
   Funding Amount: Varies
   

2. Kitty Fund Mompreneur Business Grant:
   Funding: $1,000         Opens:         Deadline: 04/16/2024
   Grant will open somewhere in 2025. No specific time frame mentioned in the program website. Opens 03/01/2025 The award was created in honor of Mother’s Day and Founder’s First CEO Kim Folsom’s mother, Catherine “Kitty” Abrams Tadlock Webster, who passed away in 03/of 2020. The Kitty Fund makes small micro investments in Moms who are running employer-based small businesses with two or more employees. 
   
3. Ladies Who Launch (LWL)
   Funding: $10000             Opens:         Deadline:
   is a nonprofit organization offering access to free educational resources, capital opportunities, networking with peers and experts, and an active, close community. LWL’s “Small Business Grant & Mentorship Program” is a six-month cohort-based grant and mentorship program dedicated to helping women-owned small businesses grow and sustain their businesses.
   
4. Microsoft’s Annual Scholarship Program For Women Pursuing STEM Careers –: Funding: $2500-$5000             Opens:         Deadline:
   

   Expiration: 2024-03-31 Microsoft, one of the world’s biggest technology companies, has launched a program that seeks to empower and enable high school women and non-binary people to go to college to seek a career in the STEAM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math). Every year, the program awards three $5,000 scholarships that are renewable. Each winner who continues to meet the criteria is eligible to receive an annual award of $5,000 for up to four consecutive years for a potential total of $20,000 in scholarships.
   

   Notes: The application window typically opens in January and closes in March. For example, the 2023 application window was from January 23 to March 15.
   

 

1. Mott Foundation
   Funding: $             Opens:         Deadline:
   The Mott Foundation has three grantmaking objectives: To strengthen education for democratic participation, To support women’s participation in government and nongovernmental organizations, To strengthen the effectiveness of the nonprofit sector.
   Funding Amount: Varies
   

   Notes: It recommends submitting an LOI at any time
   
   

2. National Association for the Self-Employed Growth Grants
   Funding: $4,000         Opens: 02/01/2024     Deadline: 11/30/2024
   Provides grants for a variety of business needs for its members
   
3. National Women’s Business Council (NWBC)
   Funding: $             Opens: 06/06/2024     Deadline: 08/07/2024
   is a nonpartisan federal advisory council created to provide advice and policy recommendations to the President, Congress, and the SBA on economic issues of importance to women business owners. The Council’s priorities are to promote access to capital, women in STEM, and rural women’s entrepreneurship.
   
4. New Voices Fund
   Funding: $             Opens:         Deadline:
   New Voices Fund is a $100 Million Fund created to empower women of color entrepreneurs to reach their full potential. This groundbreaking initiative, designed to level the playing field, provides women of color entrepreneurs with unprecedented access, capital, and expertise they need to excel.
   Funding Amount: Varies
   
   
5. PeaChic Grants
   Funding: $             Opens:         Deadline:
   peaChic was created by women in business, for women in business. Because of this we also focus significant effort on helping women, nationwide, achieve their dreams through owning businesses of their own. In addition to well balanced articles, peaChic also offers grants 4 times per year for the purpose of starting or expanding woman-owned/woman-focused businesses. These grants are corporate-sponsored and never require repayment.
   Funding amount: Varies
   

   Notes: Most probably discontinued
   
   

 

1. Portfolia
   Funding: $             Opens:         Deadline:
   Portfolia designed their funds with a special interest in appealing to women who own half of the wealth, buy the majority of products, but rarely invest in startup companies. One of their funds called the FemTech Fund is investing in 10 top performing women-owned health companies.
   Funding amount: Varies
   
   
2. Program for Investors in Microentrepreneurs (PRIME)
   Funding: $100,000 to $500,000 Opens:         Deadline: 04/12/2024
   

Supports small, community-based businesses, focusing on disadvantaged groups.

 

1. Rita J. Bicknell Women’s Health Fund 2024 Grant
   
   Funding: >$2000             Opens:         Deadline: 2024-09-30
   Rita J. Bicknell Women’s Health Fund 2024 Grant Application Now Open … The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) is pleased to announce …
   
2. Rethink Impact
   Funding: $             Opens:         Deadline:
   Rethink Impact is the largest, US-based impact venture capital firm with a gender lens that invests in female leaders using technology to solve the world’s biggest problems. They believe that the next generation of extraordinary companies (in health, environmental sustainability, education, and economic empowerment) will find success through their relentless pursuit of mission, for the benefit of all communities.
   Funding Amount: Varies
   
   
3. R.O.S.E. Fund
   Funding: $             Opens:         Deadline:
   The R.O.S.E. (Regaining One’s Self-Esteem) Fund is a national non-profit organization committed to ending violence against women and their children by assisting women survivors of violence to regain their self-esteem. By helping women to achieve a positive self-esteem, The R.O.S.E. Fund hopes to empower individual women victims to achieve self-sufficiency, rebuild their lives, and ultimately help end violence within society.
   Funding Amount: Varies
   

   Notes: Doesn’t have an active website currently.
   
   

4. The Halstead Grant
   
   Funding: $7,500         Opens:         Deadline: 05/01/2024
   Tailored for silver jewelry makers, providing startup funds and business promotion.
   

 

1. The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
   Funding: $4,000         Opens: 08/5/2024     Deadline: 08/30/2024
   is a dues-based organization with 60 chapters and 5,000 members. Chapters of NAWBO are in nearly every major city and 60 countries. NAWBO supports women entrepreneurs by building strategic alliances, transforming public policy, and bringing members together at events and meetings. Membership fees vary by chapter.
   
2. The Rebecca Minkoff Female Founder Collective
   Funding: $20000             Opens:         Deadline: 08/22/2024
   

   A network that provides grants, resources, and networking opportunities for women-led businesses. The focus is on businesses that have a clear growth strategy and demonstrate strong leadership.
   

3. SBA-Office of Women’s Business Ownership (OWBO)
   Funding: $30 million         Opens:         Deadline: 01/26/2024
   The Office of Women’s Business Ownership (OWBO) helps women entrepreneurs through programs coordinated by SBA district offices. Programs include business training, counseling, federal contracts, and access to credit and capital. The OWBO oversees Women’s Business Centers (WBCs). These centers seek to level the playing field for all women entrepreneurs, who still face unique obstacles in the business world.
   
4. Sisters of Charity Foundation
   Funding: $5000-$20000             Opens:         Deadline:
   The mission of the Sisters of Charity Foundation and its Ministry Fund is to provide support for and financial assistance to community initiatives that will benefit the poor and underserved.
   Funding Amount: Not listed.
   

   Cycle I Inquiry Deadline: March 11, 2024
   

   Cycle II Inquiry Deadline: July 30, 2024
   
   

5. 
   She Owns It
   Funding: $             Opens:         Deadline: 07/10/2024
   
   
   is a website packed with helpful articles for and by women business owners. So if you’re looking for a solution, you’ll likely find it here.
   

 

1. Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs:
   Funding: $     Opens: 07/2/2024 Deadline: 09/5, 01/05/2025, and 04/05/2025
   Encourages innovative technological product development.
   

   Funding Amount: Phase I awards usually ranging from $50,000 to $250,000 and Phase II awards around $750,000
   

2. SoGal Startup Grant:
   Funding: $5,000 and $10,000 Opens:         Deadline: No deadline
   Supports Black women or nonbinary entrepreneurs with funding and professional guidance
   
3. The Girlboss Foundation Grant
   Funding: $15,000         Opens:         Deadline:
   Supports creative female entrepreneurs in the arts and design sectors.
   

   Notes: They no longer awards grants.
   

4. The InnovateHER Challenge
   Funding: $40,000         Opens: Deadline: August to 12/each year
   Sponsored by the SBA, this nationwide competition awards grants to businesses that create products or services that positively impact women’s lives. Businesses must participate in a local InnovateHER Challenge to qualify for national-level funding.
   
5. The Ms. Foundation for Women
   Funding: $50,000–$100,000 Opens: 07/30/2024 Deadline: 10/30/2024
   Offers grants to women-led businesses and nonprofits that advocate for women’s rights and social justice. The application process typically requires a detailed proposal outlining the business’s impact and goals.
   
6. The Red Backpack Fund Supported by Spanx and the Global Giving
   Funding: $5,000         Opens: April to August         Deadline:
   this fund offers grants specifically to female entrepreneurs to help them sustain their businesses during challenging times.
   

   Notes: Most probably discontinued.
   

7. The Sister Fund
   Funding: $ $5,000 – $30,000    Opens:         Deadline:
   The Sister Fund supports organizations whose work is explicitly:
   – Relevant to both faith and feminism
   – Focused on empowerment of women and girls
   
   
8. The Story Exchange
   Funding: $5,000         Opens:         Deadline: 10/07/2024
   The Story Exchange is a nonprofit media organization that elevates women’s voices. The Story Exchange provides inspiration and information through videos, articles, and podcasts. In 2021, the company launched an annual Women In Science Incentive Prize—a grant program for female scientists addressing climate change.
   

   Notes: No current grant cycle dates found.
   

9. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) (PRIME Grants)
   Funding: $83,000 to $400,000     Opens:         Deadline: 09/30/2024
   
   was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of all small business owners. The website offers a wealth of information and advice about starting, growing, and funding a small business.
   
10. Small Business Currents
    Funding: $             Opens:         Deadline: 09/24/2024
    
    Resource relevant to articles to help start and grow small businesses, covering new ideas and trends and offering inspiration, insights, and relevant, actionable information.
    
11. Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs)
    Funding: $5,000-$25,000     Opens:         Deadline:
    are a program under the SBA that provides free, professional, and individualized counseling and training to small businesses. SBDCs help small businesses in their communities access capital, develop and exchange new technologies, improve business planning, and more. There are 62 Lead Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs)—at least one in every state—with a network of more than 900 service locations.
    
12. The Tory Burch Foundation
    
    Funding: $5,000         Opens: 09/24/2024     Deadline: 11/01/2024
    
    

    empowers women and women entrepreneurs by providing access to capital, education, and digital resources. Launched in 2009 by Tory Burch, the iconic lifestyle entrepreneur, the Foundation offers grants to women of color, access to an affordable loan program in partnership with Bank of America, a fellowship program that includes digital education, access to interest-free loans via Kiva, a peer network, a business plan builder, events, webinars and informative articles for women who want to start, operate, and grow their businesses. Program Link: https://www.toryburchfoundation.org/women-of-color-grant-program-2023/ We select 75 women of color-owned businesses to receive $10,000 and $20,000 grants and access to education and community in partnership with the Fearless Fund.
    

13. The U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce
    Funding: $             Opens:         Deadline: 07/8/2024  
    uses a “platform of influence, innovation, and opportunity to help our members grow successful businesses.” The Women’s Chamber supports women’s business growth, retirement security, education, and employment opportunities. Membership fees vary by membership type; however, there is a complimentary option. Check out their full calendar of events and workshops.
    
14. The Visa Everywhere Initiative
    Funding: $50,000         Opens: 03/26/2024     Deadline: 12/31/2024
    

    A global program that tasks start-ups to solve payment and commerce challenges. This initiative often includes categories specifically for women-led startups.
    

15. The Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC)
    Funding: $10,000             Opens:08/12/2024      Deadline: 09/24/2024
    supports women business owners through workshops, one-on-one coaching, and training programs. Check out their upcoming class schedule offered in English and Spanish. Classes are free or low-cost.
    
16. Walker’s Legacy
    Funding: $25,000         Opens:     Deadline: 03/31/2024
    aims to support entrepreneurial Black and Brown women with the tools to level up their businesses and the business playing field. To meet their goal of equipping 10,000 entrepreneurial women of color to be “capital ready” by 2025 through highly customized programming and educational content.
    

    Notes: On March 31, 2024, Walker’s Legacy and its adjoined nonprofit, the Walker’s Legacy Foundation concluded operations.
    

17. Whirlpool Foundation
    Funding: $             Opens:         Deadline:
    Quality family life, cultural diversity and lifelong learning are the focus areas for the Whirlpool Foundation’s grantmaking. Using these social issues as a framework for our strategic and citizenship grants, Whirlpool Foundation proactively identifies outstanding nonprofit organizations that are addressing these social issues in innovative, collaborative, self-sustaining ways.
    Funding Amount: Varies
    

    Notes: Provide scholarships and grants to renowned non-profit and community organizations.
    

 

1. WHO Foundation
   Funding: $             Opens:         Deadline:
   Specific projects and programs addressing health, education and social service needs are our priority. The Foundation recognizes the value of new programs created to respond to changing needs and will consider funding projects of an original or pioneering nature within an existing organization.
   Funding Amount: Varies
   
2. Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) Federal Contract program
   Funding: $             Opens: 06/1/2024        Deadline: 05/31/2025
   

   This program helps women-owned small businesses compete for federal contracts. Understand the eligibility requirements before applying. SBA also works with federal agencies to increase contracting opportunities and achieve the government’s 5% contracting goal for women-owned small businesses. Keep an eye out for matchmaking events targeting both the federal and private procurement.
   

   Notes: Award 5% of all prime and subcontracting dollars to women-owned small businesses each year.
   

3. Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP)
   Funding: $1,000-$10,000     Opens:            Deadline:
   is a national, nonpartisan organization that advocates for women entrepreneurs. Their mission is to create economic opportunities for women and impact public policy. After surveying members about their biggest concerns, WIPP relays them to Congress. The group provides members with benefits such as advocacy training, assistance getting federal contracts, educational opportunities, and access to events. Annual membership fees vary from $125-$1,000.
   
4. Women In Engineering Grants (WEPAN)
   Funding: $             Opens:         Deadline:
   WEPAN Awards honor key individuals, programs, and corporations for accomplishments that underscore WEPAN’s mission. They are presented each year at the annual conference for extraordinary service, significant achievement, model programs, and work environments that support the career success of women engineers.
   Funding Amount: Varies
   
   
5. Women’s Business Centers (WBC) Grants
   Funding: $75,000-$150,000     Opens: 06/07/2024     Deadline: 07/15/2024
   These grants support organizations that assist women in starting and growing their businesses. Applicants typically need to demonstrate their ability to provide training and counseling to women entrepreneurs. Notes: This program has been discontinued
   
6. The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
   Funding: $             Opens:         Deadline: 05/2024
   is the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned, controlled, and operated by women in the U.S. The WBENC is a nonprofit organization and partners with 14 “Regional Partner Organizations” to provide its national certification standard. WBENC also sponsors programs and events to help advance women-owned businesses.
   
7. Women Founders Network Fast Pitch Competition
   Funding: $25,000         Opens:         Deadline: 05/31/2024
   

   An annual event where women entrepreneurs compete for cash prizes and in-kind services. Participants are selected based on their business model, scalability, and potential impact.
   

8. Women’s Funding Network
   Funding: $             Opens:         Deadline:
   This fund transforms the traditional relationship between funds, donors, grassroots organizations, and the women and girls served by bringing all parties together.
   Funding Amount: Varies
   
9. Women’s PeacePower Foundation
   Funding: $             Opens:         Deadline:
   Peacepower makes awards to grassroots projects that are working to impact issues of violence against women and their children.
   Funding Amount: Varies
   
10. The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO)
    Funding: $                 Opens:             Deadline: 07/1/2024
    is a nonprofit membership organization for women presidents of multimillion-dollar companies. Members of the WPO meet monthly to take part in advisory groups and grow their businesses to the next level. To be a member, women must run their company’s day-to-day management as the CEO/President/Partner and have an ownership interest in the business. In addition, the company must be privately-held and reach at least $2 million in gross annual sales for a product-based business or $1 million for a service-based business. Membership fees vary.
    
11. Women’s Startup Lab
    Funding: $             Opens:         Deadline:
    is a startup and leadership accelerator for women entrepreneurs “who have the bold vision to lead the wave of innovation and change required for growth and competitiveness in today’s economy.” The Silicon Valley-based organization, founded in 2013, has graduated 16 cohorts, has over 150 alumnae and is an active global community of over 20,000 women entrepreneurs, investors, industry experts, and active supporters.
    
    
12. Women Who Tech Startup Grants: Tech Grant, FemTech + HealthTech Grant, Emerging Tech Grant, Tech Grant, COVID-19 Tech Grant
    Funding: $3000-$10000            Opens:         Deadline:
    Aimed at women-led tech startups, these grants support innovations in technology sectors. Applicants typically compete in a challenge format to win funding.
    

    Notes: No active grants.
    

     

SCORE, is one of the most valuable resources for any business owner. Whether your business is in the startup or growth phase, the SCORE website has the content and connections to help you. Some personal insight: My small, two-employee company and my friend’s multi-million dollar retail business have both received valuable advice from the same SCORE mentor. Find your SCORE mentor and get free, expert business advice that will help you solve your business challenges.

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Link Section

Suggested Places to open an free account
Gmail.com – Gives you access to many free Google Products
Outlook.com – Gives you access to many free Microsoft products
Invideo.io – Outstanding AI video creator
Fiverr.com – Quality low price services

 

Other to sign up too

Facebook – The most popular social media expecially for folks over 40 years old

Youtube – 2^nd to Google is searches and growing fast as folks don’t like AI in searches

Linkedin – A business focus social media platform

Google Voice – Gives a free phone number with transcription

Google Alerts – Have Google email you about topics you are interested in
Grammarly – Spell checker on everything including posts

Canva.com – Free advertising material generator
ChatGPT – Open AI Version 3.5 – Personal assistant and much more
Copilot – Microsoft’s version of ChatGPT 4
Gemini – Google’s version of ChatGPT

Hubspot – Great marketing tips and resources
Jotform – Internet Forms & Cellphone Apps
Quotationtemplates.net – Free Quotation Forms

Upwork
– Quality low price services

 

 

 

SCORE Resources

7 Ways to Grow Your Real Estate Business | SCORE
Pros and Cons of Forming a Series LLC for Real Estate Invest

Paste in a browser site:score.org & add your business type or subject

Score Mentor Industry Specialist Links
Real Estate Mentors or
Browse for a mentor

Grant Portals

• www.careportal.org
  
• www.energy.gov/scep/energy-future-grants
  
• www.federalgrants.com
  
• www.fema.gov
  
• www.grants.ca.gov (Calif only)
  
• www.grantsforus.io
  
• www.thegrantportal.com
  
• www.transportation.gov/grants/SS4A
  
• www.USA.gov
  
  
• www.candid.org (non-profits only)
  
• www.fundsforngos.org
  
• www.mbda.gov/financial-resources/grants (minorities)
  
• www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/grants.html (Seniors only)
  
• www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/cfi/resources/
  
• www.grantsforwomen.org (Women only)
  
• www.grantify.io
  
  

 

Top Facebook Related Groups

 

 

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Unique Selling Proposition USP

https://carrot.com/blog/unique-selling-proposition/

https://www.followupboss.com/blog/unique-selling-proposition-real-estate

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Grant Portals

• www.careportal.org
  
• www.energy.gov/scep/energy-future-grants
  
• www.federalgrants.com
  
• www.fema.gov
  
• www.grants.ca.gov (Calif only)
  
• www.grantsforus.io
  
• www.thegrantportal.com
  
• www.transportation.gov/grants/SS4A
  
• www.USA.gov
  
  
• www.candid.org (non-profits only)
  
• www.fundsforngos.org
  
• www.mbda.gov/financial-resources/grants (minorities)
  
• www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/grants.html (Seniors only)
  
• www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/cfi/resources/
  
  
• www.grantsforwomen.org (Women only)
  

 

Top Facebook Related Groups (copy and paste in a browser)

Facebook Groups – Your Business Type – site:facebook.com/groups {your business type}
Facebook Groups – Grants – site:facebook.com/groups grants
Facebook Groups – In Your Area Code – site:facebook.com/groups {area code}

Facebook Groups – Business for Sale – site:facebook.com/groups {business for sale}

 

 

Google Recommended Alerts (www.google.com/alerts)

• Cleaning RFQ {in your Area Code or County}
  
• Janitorial RFQ {in your Area Code or County}
  
• {your type of product or service} {in your Area Code or County}
  
• {each of your major suppliers}
  
• {each of your major customers}
  
• {your main competitor}
  
• {the industry leader preferably in your state}
  
• {your industry’s main magazine}
  
• {your industry’s trade association}
  
• {your local chamber of commerce}
  
• Grants {your main product type}
  
• Grants {your County or State}
  
• NOFO {your County or State}
  

  
  
  Youtube Links
  Paste in a browser site:youtube.com & add your business type
  
  

  Fiverr Links or Uptime.com or Guru.com
  

  Targeted Niche eMail Lists under $20
  eMail Designers under $20
  Bulk eMail Senders under $30
  Logo Designers under $20
  Grant Finders under $40
  Grant Writers under $40
  

  
  eBay.com Links or Fiverr.com or Uptime.com
  Multiple Income Sources
  Website Templates
  Website Hosting-Reseller
  

   

  Other Links
  Free Forever Resources & Tools
  
  Quotationtemplates.net
  – Free Quotation Forms
  
  Licenses & Permits-Calif
  Contracts – Jotform – Legalcontracts – Deedsign
  Common Mistakes to Avoid
  {your business type enclosed with quote marks}
  Industry Magazine
  {your business type enclosed with quote marks}
  Trade Association {your business type enclosed with quote marks}
  Insurance Needs – Forbes.com – SBA.gov – Score.org
  
  Marketing Your Business {your business type enclosed with quote marks}
  
  

 

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