Funding Amount

Up to US $50,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Quarterly
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “NOTE: EmpowHer Grants are reviewed quarterly:  Applications are open at the beginning of each quarter.”

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Geography

  • Operating in the United States

Other requirements

  • Eligible Applicants.
  • An applicant’s business must:Make a clear social impact;Be a registered for-profit entity;Be earning revenue, and Not be more than five years old.

Overview

EmpowHer Grants, offered by the Boundless Futures Foundation, provide essential financial support and resources to female entrepreneurs in the U.S. who are committed to creating social impact through their businesses. Grants, which can go up to $25,000, are available to those with businesses that are less than three years old and demonstrate revenue generation. This initiative aims to empower women by reducing barriers and fostering a supportive entrepreneurial community.

NOTE: EmpowHer Grants are reviewed quarterly:  Applications are open at the beginning of each quarter. Applications are also reviewed quarterly, and grants are awarded at the end of each quarter. If you do not have enough time to complete an application before it closes, please consider waiting to begin in the next quarter:

  • Q1: January-March
  • Q2: April-June
  • Q3: July-September
  • Q4: October-December
  • Our Impact
  • Boundless Futures Foundation empowers, embraces, and elevates female entrepreneurs through grants supporting early-stage businesses and likeminded nonprofits.

Boundless Futures Foundation’s grants to businesses are awarded to female entrepreneurs who put social impact front and center in their business products or practices.
Grant-eligible entrepreneurs demonstrate a clear and consistent commitment to creating positive change through businesses with ambitious and effective social reach. These businesses address issues related to:

  • Poverty, Hunger & Humanitarian Aid Sustainability & the Environment
  • Past grantees illustrate the kinds of powerful businesses and visionary entrepreneurs Boundless Futures Foundation supports.

Grants are also awarded to mission-aligned nonprofits that provide women with skills and resources to start and sustain businesses through entrepreneurship-focused programs or services.
Our grants reflect our commitment to meeting those needs.
EmpowHer grants support women who need early-stage business capital, a network of business advisors, or both. Grantees will have access to financial, marketing, leadership, and sector professionals who can advise on business focus, next steps, and longer-range planning.
Funding
Applicants may request up to $25,000 in business support. Grant funding is remitted as reimbursement (following proof of payment) for business-related expenses. Applications must include business plans and detailed budgets. Funding is paid after business-expense receipts are submitted to BoundlessFutures Foundation.

Eligibility

Eligible ApplicantsFemale founders 22 years of age and older with businesses registered and operating in the United States. An applicant’s business must:Make a clear social impact;Be a registered for-profit entity;Be earning revenue, and Not be more than five years old.

What Boundless Futures Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
23
Total given
$510K
Median grant
$20K
Range
$10K–$30K
  • By dollars: Michigan 19%, Pennsylvania 13%, Massachusetts 10%. Top recipient cities: Traverse City, MI; Chicago, IL; Philadelphia, PA.
  • 4% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Center for Women & Enterprise Inc · Boston, MA

    2024 CWE Gala Presenting Sponsorship

    $30K

  • Traverse Connect Foundation · Traverse City, MI

    Scholarships for women participating in the Women's Leadership Cohort, Women's…

    $30K

  • The Women's Impact Alliance · San Rafael, CA

    Scholarship funding for female social entrepreneurs (ie, women intending to start or…

    $30K

  • Nosh Posh LLC · Saint Paul, MN

    Expenses related to stated anticipated 2024 business budget items, including…

    $25K

  • 10-42 TAC Med LLC (Rescue in Color) · Plymouth, MN

    Reimbursement of expenses related to inventory and/or publicity, marketing and legal…

    $25K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Women-owned businesses
  • Startups
  • Small businesses
  • Women

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