Small Business Grants for Women in Idaho
Seeking out small business grants for women in Idaho isn’t easy. We’re here to help.
You probably know the drill. A Google search brings up a long list of sites offering grants. However, most look like scams — even forcing you to pay money up front for grant opportunities. Or they’re complicated government (Small Business Administration) sites that grind up your time with paperwork.
We’re quite different. WomensNet helps women find legitimate grants, loans, and other funding for their business venture. And we’ve done so since 1998.
Of course, you’re still going to have to put in some hard work and time. But if you’re serious about taking your business to the next level — and we know you are — you’ll find our site a big help.
A simple, hassle-free place to start is with our Amber Grant for Women. Businesswomen from Idaho (and all over America) are eligible to apply for our $10,000 Amber Grant. Our judges award one every month – so today would be the perfect time to apply. Best yet, we’re awarding a $25,000 year-end Amber Grant to 1 of the 12 monthly winners. Just think about what $35,000 would do to boost your business.
After you’ve applied for our grant, please take a bit of time to check out the resources below. There are people in Idaho waiting to help women business owners just like you.
Resources for businesswomen in Idaho:
Eastern Idaho SCORE
2300 N. Yellowstone Hwy Suite 119, Idaho Falls, ID 83401
Ph: (208) 523-1022
Treasure Valley SCORE
380 E. Parkcenter Blvd. Suite 330, Boise, ID 83706
Ph: (208) 334-1696
Women’s Business Center of Idaho
1607 W. Jefferson St., Boise, ID 83702
PHONE: (208) 336-6722
E-MAIL: info@wbcidaho.org
Small Business Development Center of Idaho
1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725-1655
PHONE: 1-800-225-3815 (toll free) or (208) 426-1640
E-MAIL: info@idahosbdc.org
What is an Amber Grant?
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.
How Does It Work?
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.
How Do I Apply?
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.
Watch videos from our Past Grant Winners
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:
- 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
- Corporate foundations
- Civic foundations
- Private foundations
- 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
- By Geographic Location (city, state, region)
- By field of interest or program subject
- In your state
- Your type of organization
- Your subject
- The type of support you need
- Your size project
- 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
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