WU Microgrants (Women United Microgrants)
Funding Amount
Not specified
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
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 business.
- Support women-owned businesses in the Lafayette area
- Recognize women entrepreneurs as successful business leaders and inspirational figures
- Empower women who exemplify qualities of leadership and determination
Purpose
- Women entrepreneurs
- Business sustainability and growth
- Women-owned businesses in the Lafayette area
Focus
- The generosity of the George and Merilyn Crain Foundation
- Women United, a program of United Way of Acadiana
- Dr. Lise Anne Slatten
Funding Support
Made possible by:- Mental health/therapy services
- Lawn care services
- Professional development/consulting
- Business consulting services
- Energy efficiency/home diagnostics
Recent Awardees (2023)
Program demonstrates support for diverse business types:- Phone: 337-233-8302
- Address: 215 E. Pinhook Rd, Lafayette, LA 70501
Contact Information
United Way of AcadianaFocus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
women-owned-businessessmall-businesseswomen
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