Did you know that California leads all states in start-up businesses by women? Maybe that’s why you landed on this website. You’re a woman business owner looking for a grant, loan or other funding.
So — where to begin? We suggest our Amber Grant for Women. Business women from California (and all around America) have won this monthly $10,000 grant in our 20-year history. And our judges are days away from awarding this month’s winner – so right now is the perfect time to apply. Best of all: If you win 1 of the monthly Amber Grants, you’re automatically eligible for the year-end Amber Grant ($25,000). So, telling us about your business and future dreams could land you $35,000 in grant money. Just imagine what that would mean for your business.
WomensNet isn’t just a source for funding. Unlike other sites — spammy looking sites, or overwhelmingly complicated government sites — we’re small enough to care. We help you find legit sources for grants, loans, and other funding for your woman-owned business. Sure, it’ll take some work on your part to pursue the money to grow your business. But since you’re looking for small business grants — we already know you take the life of your business seriously.
When you’re done applying for our grant, please consider the California business resources below. California has some of the best resources in the country to help women entrepreneurs. Good luck and best wishes on your business venture.
Bakersfield SCORE
P.O. Box 2426, Bakersfield, CA 93303
Ph: (661) 861-9249
Central Valley SCORE
801 R Street, Suite 201, Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: (559) 487-5605
Coachella Valley SCORE
43100 Cook Street Suite 104, Palm Desert, CA 92211
Ph: (760) 773-6507
East Bay SCORE
492 9th Street Suite 350, Oakland, CA 94607
Ph: (510) 273-6611
Greater Chico Area SCORE
1324 Mangrove Street Suite 114, Chico, CA 95926
Ph: (530) 342-8932
Inland Empire SCORE
11801 Pierce Street 2nd Floor, Riverside, CA 92505
Ph: (951) 652-4390
Modesto/Merced SCORE
1880 W. Wardrobe Ave, Merced, CA 95340
Ph: (209) 724-2033
Monterey Bay SCORE
30 Ragsdale Drive, Monterey, CA 93940
Ph: (831) 648-5360
North Coast SCORE
777 Sonoma Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Ph: (707) 571-8342
Orange County SCORE
200 W. Santa Ana Blvd. Suite 700, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Ph: (714) 550-7369
Sacramento SCORE
6501 Sylvan Road, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Ph: (916) 635-9085
San Diego SCORE
550 West C ST, San Diego, CA 92101-3500
Ph: (619) 557-7272
San Francisco SCORE
455 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
Ph: (415) 744-6827
San Luis Obispo SCORE
3765 South Higuera, Suite 102, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Ph: (805) 547-0779
Santa Barbara SCORE, 924 Anacapa Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Ph: (805) 563-0084
Santa Cruz County SCORE
716 G Capitola Ave., Capitola, CA 95010
Ph: (831) 621-3735
SCORE Los Angeles
330 North Brand Blvd. Suite 190, Glendale, CA 91203
Ph: (818) 552-3206
Ventura County SCORE
400 E. Esplanade Drive Suite 301, Oxnard, CA 93036
Ph: (805) 204-6022
Silicon Valley SCORE
234 E. Gish Road Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95112
Ph: (408) 453-6237
Tuolumne County SCORE
222 South Shepherd Street, Sonora, CA 95370
Ph: (209) 532-4316
Professional Business Women of California
886 Birdhaven Ct., Lafayette, CA 94549
PHONE: (415) 857-2923
E-MAIL: info@pbwc.org
Small Business Development Center of California
Small Business Development Center of California Consulting
550 East Shaw, Suite 105A, Fresno, CA 93710
PHONE: (559) 241-7414
WomensNet launched the Amber Grant in 1998 to honor the memory of an ambitious young woman who died at the age of 19, before she could realize her entrepreneurial aspirations. Today, these grants help women like you fulfill the dreams that Amber could not.
Every month, WomensNet judges award one or more Amber Grants of $10,000 each. Then, at the end of the year, one of those grant recipients is selected to receive the $25,000 Amber Grant.
By telling us your story. There are no lengthy, complicated documents to complete; just answer a few questions about your business. But hurry—applications are due by the end of the month for the next $10,000 Amber Grant.
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!
Enter your email to receive a FREE copy of our special report,
“16 Terrific Grants for Women Business Owners.”