Small Business Grants for Women in Indiana
Looking for small business grants for women in Indiana is anything but easy.
A Google search will bring up a long list of sites. But most either look like scams or complicated government (Small Business Administration) sites.
We’re different. WomensNet can help you find REAL grants, loans, and other funding for your business venture. Yes, you’re still going to have to put in some hard work and time. But if you’re serious about getting your business to the next level, you’ll find our site a big help.
A simple place to start is with our Amber Grant for Women. Business women from Indiana (and all around America) are eligible to apply for this grant. Our judges award this grant every month – so today would be the perfect time to apply.
After you’ve applied for our grant, please take a bit of time to check out the resources below. There are folks in Indiana waiting to help women business owners just like you!
Watch videos from our Past Grant Winners
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, the WomensNet judges award one or more Qualifying Grants of $1,000 each. Then, at the end of the year, one of those Qualifying Grant recipients is selected to receive the $10,000 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 $1,000 Qualifying Grant.
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
Not Sure Where to Start?
You’re in luck. We’ve done hours of research and compiled a list of the 20 best small business grants available for women today—and we’d love to share it with you!
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“20 Terrific Grants for Women Business Owners.”
And be sure to check out these excellent resources available to help businesswomen like you in Indiana:
Resources for businesswomen in Indiana:
Anderson SCORE
2701 Enterprise Dr. Suite 202, Anderson, IN 46013
Ph: (765) 642-0264
Bloomington SCORE
216 West Allen St Star Center, Bloomington, IN 47403
Ph: (812) 334-2392
Elkhart SCORE
418 S. Main Street, Elkhart, IN 46516
Ph: (574) 293-1531
Evansville SCORE
318 Main Street Suite 223, Evansville, IN 47708
Ph: (812) 426-6144
Fort Wayne SCORE
110 W. Berry Street Suite LL101, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Ph: (260) 422-2601
Greater Wabash Valley SCORE
301 Home Avenue CINERGY Service Building, Terre Haute, IN 47803
Ph: (812) 231-6763
Indianapolis SCORE
8500 Keystone Crossing Suite 401, Indianapolis, IN 46240
Ph: (317) 226-7264
Michiana SCORE
1030 East Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, IN 46617
Ph: (574) 310-8097
Northwest Indiana SCORE
162 W. Lincoln way, Valparaiso, IN 46385
Ph: (219) 462-1105
Southeast Indiana SCORE
500 Franklin Street, Columbus, IN 47201
Ph: (812) 379-4457
Indiana Business Journal
41 E. Washington St, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN, 46204-3592
PHONE: (317) 634-6200
Indiana National Association of Women Business Owners
310 N. Alabama Street Suite 330, Indianapolis, IN 46204
PHONE: (317) 608-0250
E-MAIL: info@nawboindy.org
Small Business Development Center of Indiana
One North Capitol Avenue, Suite 700, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2043
PHONE: (317) 232-8805
E-MAIL: JSchpok@iedc.in.gov
