You can find a lot of “women business grant sites” with just a quick Google search. The problem is this: Most either look like scams or 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. 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.
You can start is with our Amber Grant for Women. Businesswomen from Iowa (and all around America) are eligible to apply for this grant. Each month, we select one $10,000 winner to help. Our judges award this grant every month – so today would be the perfect time to apply. Even better, our 12 monthly winners compete for a chance to win the $25,000 year-end Amber Grant.
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!
Des Moines SCORE
210 Walnut Street Federal Building/ Room 749, Des Moines, IA 50309
Ph: (515) 284-4760
Dubuque SCORE
300 Main Street Suite 200, Dubuque, IA 52001
Ph: (563) 690-9209
Muscatine SCORE
102 Walnut Street, Muscatine, IA 52761
Ph: (563) 263-8895
SCORE East Central Iowa
2750 1st Avenue NE Corporate Center East, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Ph: (319) 362-6405 (2005)
Sioux City SCORE
320 6th Street Federal Building, Room 186, Sioux City, IA 51101
Ph: (712) 277-2324
South Central SCORE
10 Raynan Drive, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Ph: (641) 683-5127
Iowa National Association of Women Business Owners
Iowa Women in Business
E-MAIL: kelly-mcclure@uiowa.edu
Small Business Development Center of Iowa
2321 North Loop Drive, Suite 202, Ames, IA 50010-8218
PHONE: (515) 294-2030
E-MAIL: jimh@iastate.edu
Iowa Center for Economic Success
2210 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
PHONE: (515) 283-0940
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.”