Women-owned businesses represent one of the fastest-growing segments of the economy, and a growing number of grant programs specifically support women entrepreneurs. From federal SBA programs to foundation grants and corporate initiatives, women business owners can access non-dilutive funding at every stage of growth.
Link Up Business Accelerator for Women Overview: A three-month intensive training program for women entrepreneurs designed for community building, business education, and group accountability.…
M/WBE Pathways to Prime Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Harris County Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity (DEEO) Last Updated: May 13, 2025 Summary The M/WBE Pathways to Prime Grant…
Manufacturing Reinvented (Cook County) Geographic Scope: Suburban Cook County, Illinois Status: 2023 round announced; over 150 manufacturers applied Total Program Funding: $5 million program Award…
Micro Loan Program Overview: Small business financing program providing microloans to help create or expand small businesses in the Franklin Southampton area. Administrators: Franklin Southampton…
Minority Business Funding Program Status: Future program (pilot expected to launch within the next 12 months as of page publication) Overview: NIVF will provide seed funding for an annual cohort of…
Motor City Match Geographic Scope: Detroit, Michigan Program Description: Motor City Match is a unique partnership between the City of Detroit, the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC), the…
Motor City Match Status: Active program offering quarterly rounds of competitive financial assistance Geographic Scope: City of Detroit, Michigan Program Focus: Motor City Match is a unique…
Overview Mission At the Nasdaq Foundation, our mission is to: * Reimagine investor engagement to equip under-represented communities with the financial knowledge and tools to share in the wealth…
Native Entrepreneur in Residence Program Amount: $12,000 stipend per participant; CDFI financing up to $150,000 investment in graduating businesses Status: Active/Ongoing (launched 2014) Geographic…
NCEOX Inclusivity Fund Status: Active initiative (launched 2025) Partners: National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO), Panagora Group, and other key donors Geographic Scope: National focus through…
Neighborhood Business Grant Funder: Citizens Committee for New York City (CitizensNYC) Geographic Scope: New York City (all five boroughs); specific funding partnerships may target specific…
New Jersey Manufacturing Voucher Program (NJMVP) Status: Active, ongoing (announced May 2023 with expanded funding) Geographic Scope: New Jersey Program Overview: State-funded grant program providing…
Next Level Business Transformation (NLBT) Overview: A six-month accelerator program providing structured mentorship and grant funding to selected women veteran entrepreneurs. Program Details -…
Next Level Business Transformation 2 (NLBT2): Fast Track to Contracts Overview: A program designed to help Entrepreneur Women Associated with the Military (EWAM) identify immediate opportunities to…
PGE Foundation: Career Pathways Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: PGE Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: November 01, 2025 Summary The PGE Foundation's Career Pathways Grant…
Promise Loan Program Program Type: Loan program for economic development projects Funder: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Administrator: Southwest Initiative…
Qurate Retail Group: Community & Social Impact Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Qurate Retail Group Last Updated: January 15, 2025 Summary The Qurate Retail Group Community & Social Impact Grant aims to…
Raising the NYS Bar Restaurant Recovery Fund Funder: NY Empire State Development, implemented by National Development Council (NDC) Geographic Scope: New York State Program Purpose: Grant program to…
RCF Women's Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Richland County Foundation Last Updated: July 23, 2025 Summary The RCF Women's Fund Grant, established by the Richland County Foundation, aims to empower…
Reimagine Oregon Economic Opportunity Investment Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Prosper Portland Amount: US $5,000 - US $300,000 Last Updated: March 28, 2026 Summary The Reimagine Oregon Economic…