How much funding does Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award provide?

Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award provides $2,000 + $10,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award

ZONTA FOUNDATION INC

Foundation Annual Grants for Women Grants for Women-Owned Businesses

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Funding Amount

$2,000 + $10,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

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, Racine, or Kenosha counties

Target Population: Women aged 18-35 at time of application

Focus Areas:

Exceptional leadership in a business-related field of study or industry

Entrepreneurial spirit

Ethical conduct

Significant contributions to addressing global or local issues affecting women and girls or climate justice

Eligible Applicants:

Z club members

Golden Z club members

Women aged 18-35

Award Structure:

Zonta Club of Milwaukee provides one $2,000 award

Winner's application forwarded to Zonta District 6

District 6 selects one application for submission to Zonta International for consideration of a $10,000 award

Eligibility Requirements:

Ages 18-35 at time of application

Demonstrate exceptional leadership in business-related field

Show entrepreneurial spirit

Demonstrate ethical conduct

Show significant contributions to addressing global or local issues affecting women and girls or climate justice

Currently employed (if applicable), enrolled as full-time student (if applicable), or have legal residency in eligible counties

Z club or Golden Z club membership preferred

Fund Usage:

No restrictions on use of funds

If studying at secondary school, university, or college, funds can be used for tuition and/or living expenses

Recipients not permitted to defer the award

Recipients may accept additional grants and awards from other sources

Contact: zcscholarship@zontamilwaukee.org

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Download the official application from Zonta International website or Zonta Club of Milwaukee
2. Complete the official application including essay
3. Secure two recommendations from adults
4. Submit completed application (typed only)

Required Materials:

Completed official application form (TYPED only - handwritten applications not accepted)

Essay

Two recommendations from adults not related to applicant (e.g., teachers, school officials, employee supervisors, business leaders)

Submission Format:

Typed applications only

PDF application

Recommendations must be sent directly to Zonta club or district, not through applicant

If school stamp is embossed on Enrollment Verification Form, lightly shade it with pencil prior to electronic submission

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Deadline

January 1, 2027

Annual

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Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award

Overview

Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award

How to Apply

Application Process

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

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