Small Business Grants for Women in Indiana
Small business grants for women in Indiana might seem scarce. We give away 3 each month.
You’d think it’s impossible to find a legit small business grant for women anywhere online. A Google search will get you a long list of sites to research. But a lot of these sites simply don’t offer grants. Or they’re way too complicated government-run sites — agencies that typically give out large grants to women business owners, but only if you’re in the tech sector.
That’s not what we’re about:
You Can Apply Right Now For a $10,000 Small or Startup Business Grant
Since 1998, WomensNet has helped women like you find real grants, loans, and other funding for their small businesses.
Here’s a great and simple way to start — apply for our Amber Grants for Women. Businesswomen from Indiana (and all over America) can easily apply for this grant. Our judges pick a $10,000 Amber Grant recipient each month – and if you win, you’re automatically eligible for our $50,000 year-end Amber Grant. That means you could be awarded $60,000 total this year by completing your simple two-question application today.
After you’ve applied, please read about the resources below. There are businesspeople in Indiana waiting to help women business owners just like you.
Resources for businesswomen in Indiana:
South Central Indiana
Ph: (812) 379-4457
Elkhart SCORE
Ph: (574) 310-8097
Evansville SCORE
Ph: (800) 634-0245
Northeast Indiana SCORE
3201 Stellhorn Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
Ph:(260) 422-2601
Indianapolis SCORE
PO BOX 40192, Indianapolis, IN
Ph: (317) 934-0056
Email: indyscore@scorevolunteer.org
North Central Indiana SCORE
Ph: (574) 310-8097
Northwest Indiana SCORE
Ph: (219) 654-2630
Indiana Business Journal
One Monument Circle, Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Ph: (317) 634-6200
Indiana National Association of Women Business Owners
310 N. Alabama Street Suite 330, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Ph: (317) 608-0250
Email: info@nawboindy.org
Small Business Development Center of Indiana
Ph: (888) 472-3244
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.
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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