Women's Business Center Scholarship and Microgrant Initiative

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Funding Amount

$10,000 (total grant amount; individual awards not specified)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

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 counties in Oklahoma

Target Audience:

Single mother households

Single woman households

Majority-owned by single mothers or single women

Focus Areas:

Launch or growth of small businesses

Business training and education

Tangible business equipment and items

What the Program Provides:

Scholarships for training attendance

Microgrants with no repayment expectation

Smaller, targeted amounts

Support for purchasing equipment needed to generate revenue

Assets that can be used when applying for business loans

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a single mother or single woman household business owner

Must attend one of three scheduled information sessions

Business at any stage (startup through expansion)

Contact Information:

Email: wbc@reiok.org

Phone: 1-800-658-2823

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About REI Oklahoma:

Non-profit economic development firm

Statewide organization serving all 77 Oklahoma counties

Founded 1982

Locations: Durant (HQ), Oklahoma City, Tulsa

Programs: Business Lending, Women's Business Center, Minority Business Center, Down Payment Assistance, New Markets Tax Credit, Commercial Facilities

How to Apply

Application Process

Step 1: Attend Information Session

Participation in one of three virtual information sessions was required (January 12, 14, or 16, 2023)

Sessions were virtual to ensure ease of access across Oklahoma

Step 2: Submit Application

Applications opened January 18, 2023

Closed March 15, 2023, or when funds were expended

Step 3: Selection Process

Formal application review

Priority given to single mother or single woman household business owners

Recipients selected through formal application process

Contact for Application Details:

wbc@reiok.org

1-800-658-2823

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Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

Deadline

January 1, 2027

Annual

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Women's Business Center Scholarship and Microgrant Initiative

Overview

Women's Business Center Scholarship and Microgrant Initiative

How to Apply

Application Process

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

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