Small Business Grants for Women in Pennsylvania

Yes, we offer grants for women-owned businesses in Pennsylvania!

Doing a Google search for women-owned business grants can be burdensome. And even when you do come across sites — they can be complicated government sites (like the Small Business Administration). Or they might be sites that don’t actually give out grants to women business owners.

Now for the good news: You can win a $10,000 women’s business grant this month!

WomensNet offers business grants to women in Pennsylvania (as well as all across the United States). We call it our Amber Grants for Women and it’s awarded by our judges every month. The monthly grant is $10,000. And we actually give away three every month. If you’d like to share your story, you can apply for the Amber Grant right now. If you win one of our monthly grants, you’re eligible for our year-end Amber Grant of $25,000. (We also give away three Year-End grants)

So just a few minutes on our site could land you $35,000 in grant money by the end of this year.

Still looking for more help beyond grants for women businesses? Keep reading:

You can also check out more business resources below. There are plenty of people in Pennsylvania willing to reach out and help women business owners like you! We know you have business dreams — and like most women entrepreneurs, you just need a little help and encouragement to reach your dreams. Welcome to WomensNet and good luck!

Resources for businesswomen in Pennsylvania:

Delaware Valley SCORE
401 Penn Street, Reading, PA, 19601
Ph: (484) 577-9791

Lehigh Valley SCORE
511 E. Third Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015
Ph: (800) 634-0245

Susquehanna Valley SCORE
115 East King Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602
Ph: (717) 397-3092

Greater Philadelphia SCORE
11 Welden Drive Suite 100, Doylestown, PA, 18901
Ph: (215) 231-8850

Pittsburgh SCORE
3 Parkway Center Dr S, Suite 375
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Ph: (412) 353-3577

Westmoreland SCORE
911 Ligonier Street Suite 102, Latrobe, PA 15650
Ph: (724) 539-7505

Pennsylvania Small Business Contracting Program

Small Business Development Center
Kutztown University
DeFrancesco Building, Suite 120
College Blvd
Kutztown, PA 19530
Ph: (877) 472-7232

Helpful links for women in Pennsylvania:

Does WomensNet Offer Amber Grants to Women In My State?

Yes!! We’ve been awarding business grants and resources to women in all 50 states (and Canada) since 1998. Each month, we select three $10,000 Amber Grant winners. And at the end of the year, every monthly winner becomes eligible for one of three $50,000 Year-End Grants — the largest in our history!

How Does It Work?

t’s simple. Submit your application, and our WomensNet judges personally review every one. Winners are announced the following month, by the 23rd. At year’s end, we select three additional $50,000 grant recipients from among all our 2025 winners. That means you could receive up to $60,000 in total funding. All from one quick, two-question application.

How Do I Apply?

Just tell us your business story. There are no lengthy forms or complicated requirements. Simply answer two questions about your business and vision. But please don’t wait. Applications close at the end of each month for all three of this month’s $10,000 Amber Grant opportunities.

Apply Now

Watch videos from our Past Grant Winners

GloveStix

Vanessa Bouche of Savhera

Not Sure Where to Start?

You’re in luck. We’ve done hours of research and compiled a list of the 16 best small business grants available for women today—and we’d love to share it with you!

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“16 Terrific Grants for Women Business Owners.”

Six steps you should take when looking for a business grant:

1. Analyze your organization's needs. Make sure you have a solid understanding of the:

Problem or need you want to address
Audience that will benefit from your product or service
Kind and amount of support you need
Resources and commitment your group brings to the project
Potential and prospective partners in the community

2. Research various types of foundations. Learn the operational differences between:

Corporate foundations
Civic foundations
Private foundations

3. Look for funding matches. Identify funders who:

Are able and likely to fund projects in your geographic area
Share a similar core mission or goals
Have already supported similar ventures or projects

4. Compile a list of prospects. Group them in two ways:

By Geographic Location (city, state, region)
By field of interest or program subject

5. Review and refine your list. Eliminate prospects that DON’T FUND:

In your state
Your type of organization
Your subject
The type of support you need
Your size project

6. Select the most appropriate funding prospects. Research them in detail:

Contact them directly to request annual reports and other publications
Search print and online media to identify projects that received grants in the past
Ask former grant recipients for advice and why they felt they were successful over other applicants

What people are saying about WomensNet

“You have to be in it to win it...seize the opportunity and apply.”

“Every month, WomensNet awards three $10,000 Amber Grants to women-owned businesses. At the end of each year, monthly grant winners are eligible to receive one of three $25,000 annual grants.”

“Launched 20 years ago this grant honors the memory of a young woman who wanted to be an entrepreneur but died at age 19 before she could achieve her goal.”

“The Amber Grant offers three $10,000 grants to women-owned businesses each month. Then, at the end of each year, WomensNet gives an additional $25,000 to three grant winners from that year.”

“This organization offers monthly grants of up to $10,000 to support female entrepreneurs starting businesses. Those who qualify for these grants are also in the running for a yearly $25,000 grant.”