EmpowHer Grants

EmpowHer Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Boundless Futures Foundation
Amount: Up to US $50,000
Last Updated: January 28, 2026

Summary

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.

Overview

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. We look at society’s biggest issues and believe in the power of entrepreneurs to provide solutions by going above and beyond “business as usual” to create impact through profit and purpose — to solve a problem, improve on the status quo, or give back in an intentional way. 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. We’ve seen the statistics, and we are proud to join the effort to reduce barriers for women to thrive as entrepreneurs. We have also been a part of those statistics: we know, firsthand, that female entrepreneurs benefit from capital, expertise, and education. Our grants reflect our commitment to meeting those needs. We amplify our impact by supporting female-founded business that do good by doing well. EmpowHer Grants 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. As an entrepreneur, you’re not alone: our network is full of people who have been in your shoes. 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

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. 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.