2021 WomensNet’s Grants
WomensNet funds several women business grants throughout the year ($320,000 worth). To be considered for all these grants, you only need to fill out one application. (Yes, it’s that simple).
Here is a list of all the 2021 grants you’ll be eligible to win after filling out your one application:
Monthly Amber Grant
$10,000 winner each month
Each month, our judges review all the applications — then select 5 finalists. One of those finalists will be the monthly $10,000 Amber Grant grant winner. The other 4 finalists will each receive $1,000.
The $10,000 Amber Grant winner each month qualifies for the year-end grant of $25,000.
$25,000 Annual Amber Grant
One winner per year
One $25,000 year-end grant winner is selected from the 12 monthly $10,000 Amber Grant winners. That means you could win a total of $35,000 by submitting your one application.
The Marketing Grant
Three winners per year
Three times a year, we give “hands-on” marketing help to a selected women-owned business. It includes strategic sessions with:
- Members of our AdvisoryBoard and other "friends of WomensNet,"
- Professional agency support in developing and executing a marketing plan.
The Non-Profit Grant
$5,000 winner each quarter
Every quarter, a non-profit business or organization is awarded $5,000. Around 75% of the workforce for non-profit businesses are women. If you’re driven to use your non-profit to provide a good or service to benefit your community, this one’s for you.
Business Specific Grants
$5,000 winner each month
Every woman entrepreneur who fills out her application is eligible for the $10,000 Amber Grant (for the month in which the application is submitted). But we have an additional $5,000 Business Specific grant winner every month, too. You see, we’ve found that some business categories are under-represented in winning grant money. So applicants who fall under these specific business categories automatically become eligible (once per year) for the monthly $5,000 Business Specific $5,000 Grant based on the calendar below:
January
Skilled Trades
$5,000
February
Health & Fitness
$5,000
March
Restaurant, Catering & Food
$5,000
April
Sustainability
$5,000
May
Mental & Emotional Support
$5,000
June
Business Support Service
(e.g. accounting, consulting)
$5,000
July
Animal Services
(e.g. veterinary, dog walking, grooming)
$5,000
August
Hair Stylists/Products
$5,000
September
Education & Child Care
$5,000
October
Creative Arts
(e.g. photography, galleries, designers)
$5,000
November
Skin Care
$5,000
December
Fashion Designers
$5,000
Mini Grants
Up to $2,000
Each of our Advisory Board members has access to funding to give “Mini Grants” (up to $2,000) throughout the year. Sometimes we find women business owners who have a smaller — but still important — grant need. The pool of Mini Grant funds is $48,000 for 2021.
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