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Small Business Grants for Women in Iowa

Are you looking for small business grants for women in Iowa? We have three each month.

You can find a lot of “Iowa women’s small business grant sites” with just a quick Google search.  The problem is this: Most sites don’t give out women’s grants.  Or they’re complicated government (Small Business Administration) sites.  They want too much of your personal and financial information.  Not to mention the hours of filling out forms.

We’re different.  We actually give out grants to women business owners.  And, yes, women entrepreneurs from Iowa are eligible to apply and win one of our THREE $10,000 monthly Amber Grants.

Click on the following link to see how simple our Amber Grant for Women application is.

There are just two questions on our application. And each month, we select THREE $10,000 winners.  Our judges award these grants every month – so today would be the perfect time to apply.  Even better, our monthly winners compete for a chance to win one of three $25,000 year-end Amber Grants.

That means you could win up to a total of $35,000 in grant money for your small or startup woman-owned business.

After you’ve applied for our grant, please take a bit of time to check out the resources below. There are folks in Iowa waiting to help women business owners just like you!

 

Resources for businesswomen in Iowa:

Des Moines SCORE
2323 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA, 50312
Phone: (800) 634-0245

SCORE Eastern Iowa & Quad Cities
2750 First Avenue NE Suite 350
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Phone: (319) 362-6943

Iowa National Association of Women Business Owners
Email: info@nawboiowa.org

Iowa Women in Business
Email: wibuiowa@gmail.com

Small Business Development Center of Iowa
805 Collaboration Place Suite 1331
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: (515) 294-2030
Email: iowasbdc@iastate.edu

Iowa Center for Economic Success
2210 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
Phone: (515) 283-0940

Helpful links for women in Iowa:

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.

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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
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You could join this group of past grant recipients.

Apply today for the $25,000 Amber Grant

Whether you’re starting or growing a business, WomensNet can help.

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What people are saying about WomensNet

Forbes

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

Nerd Wallet

“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.”

Score

“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.”

CNN

“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.”

Essence Magazine

“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.”

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