Small Business Grants for Women in Kansas

Kansas women business owners can find grant money. Here’s how…

Have you been searching online for women’s business grants? If so, you know how a quick Google search will bring up a dozen pages of sites. But most either look like scams or complicated government (Small Business Administration) sites that will have you spending hours filling out forms. And you’ll be asked endless questions about your finances.

We’re not like that. WomensNet helps 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.

The best place to start? Our Amber Grant for Women. Business women from Kansas (and all around America) are eligible to apply for this once-per-month grant. Our judges award a $4,000 Amber Grant every month – so we always accept applications. The better news is: We award a year-end Amber Grant for $25,000 to 1 of the monthly winners. So, just a few minutes of your time could translate into $29,000 in grant money for your business.

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

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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 $4,000 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 $4,000 Amber Grant.

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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

Not Sure Where to Start?

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Resources for businesswomen in Kansas:

Hutchinson SCORE
1 East 9th Avenue Quest Center, Hutchinson, KS 67501
Ph: (620) 665-8468

Topeka SCORE
120 SE 6th Avenue, Suite 110, Topeka, KS 66603
Ph: (785) 234-3049

Wichita SCORE
271 W. 3rd Street N Suite 2500, Wichita, KS 67202
Ph: (316) 269-6273

Kansas Women’s Business Center
8527 Bluejacket Street, Lenexa, KS 66214
PHONE: (913) 492-5922
E-MAIL: bstitt@kansaswbc.com

Minority and Women Business Development
1000 S.W. Jackson St., Suite 100, Topeka, KS 66612
PHONE: (785) 296-3425
E-MAIL: rharris@kansascommerce.com

Small Business Development Center of Kansas
214 S.W. 6th Street Suite 301, Topeka, KS 66603
PHONE: (785) 296-6514
E-MAIL: ksbdc.gpanichello@fhsu.edu