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.
UPS Ignite Grant Program Funder: UPS and ACCION Opportunity Fund Program Overview: The UPS Ignite program provides grants and support to diverse small business owners and entrepreneurs. In…
Vanguard Accelerator Business Grants Funder: Center for Economic Inclusion, in partnership with Founders First CDC and NEOO Partners Purpose: Accelerate growth of Latina and Black-, woman-owned…
Vanguard Accelerator Forgivable Loans Funder: Center for Economic Inclusion, in partnership with Founders First CDC and NEOO Partners Purpose: Provide access to forgivable loans to accelerate growth…
Visionary Prize for Women’s Economic Empowerment Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Visionary Women Amount: US $100,000 Last Updated: February 23, 2026 Summary The Visionary Prize for Women’s Economic…
Visionary Women Grants Funder: Visionary Women (CA, US) Mission: Visionary Women supports nonprofit organizations and initiatives that advance the status of women and girls in the Greater LA area.…
VOLT Fund (Video Lottery Terminal Fund) Program Type: Long-term loans for small, minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses Overview: The VOLT Fund is a state-wide business financing program…
Washington Federal Foundation: Community Impact Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Washington Federal Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $20,000 Last Updated: January 16, 2026 Summary The Washington…
WCI: Promise Act Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: West Central Initiative Amount: US $10,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: November 23, 2025 Summary The WCI: Promise Act Grant, in collaboration with the…
Wilmington Strong Fund Funder: Partnership between West Side Grows Together, Wilmington Alliance, with support from Comenity Bank, Barclays US Consumer Bank, Mayor's Office of Economic Development,…
Women & Girls of Color Fund: Front Range focus Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Women's Foundation of Colorado Amount: US $10,000 - US $20,000 Last Updated: June 13, 2024 Summary The Women & Girls of…
Women Building Utah Scholarship and Grant Program Funder: Utah Professional Women in Building (UT PWB) Overview: The Utah Chapter of Professional Women in Building offers scholarships and grants…
Women Investing in Women Business Grants Funder: The Women's Fund of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, Inc., in partnership with Baird Private Wealth Management and Griffiss Institute Geographic Scope:…
Women Investing in Women Grants Funder: The Women's Fund of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, in partnership with Baird Private Wealth Management and Griffiss Institute Award Amount: $5,000 per grant…
Women's Business Center Scholarship and Microgrant Initiative Status: Awarded December 2022; applications closed March 15, 2023 Funder: Women's Foundation of Oklahoma Geographic Scope: All 77…
Women's Economic Security Act (WESA) Grant Funder: Minnesota Department of Economic and Employment Development Amount: $140,000 Status: Awarded December 2025 Geographic Scope: Central Minnesota Focus…
Overview Our Focus The Women’s Foundation of Montana (WFM) was established at the Montana Community Foundation in 1999 to provide a permanent resource for women and girls in Montana. WFM is committed…
Women's Venture Competition Overview: AIM-HI Accelerator Fund's venture competition supporting women-led companies in oncology and patient-empowering health-tech. Focus Areas: - Oncology innovations…
Women United Microgrants Overview Program Name: WU Microgrants Description: Women United Microgrants are designed to offer a small investment to women entrepreneurs to help sustain and/or grow their…
Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award Status: 2025 application cycle is CLOSED (deadline was July 1, 2025). Next cycle deadline unknown. Geographic Scope: Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington, Ozaukee,…
Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Zonta International Amount: US $10,000 Last Updated: August 29, 2025 Summary The Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award…