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Small Business Grants for Women in Michigan

Small business grants for women in Michigan are here.

A Google search of “grants for women small business owners in Michigan” will bring up a long list of sites. But most either look like scams or complicated government (Small Business Administration) sites that ask a lot of personal and financial questions.  Almost none of the non-government sites actually give out grants.

We’re different. We give out grants every single month to women business owners and startups.

This Month We’ll Give Away Three Women’s Grants of $10,000 Each

A great place to start is with our Amber Grants for Women. Businesswomen from Michigan (and all around America) are eligible to apply. Our judges award three separate $10,000 Amber Grants each month – so it’s always a good time to apply.  And if you are one of our three monthly winners, at the end of the year, you’re automatically eligible to win one of our year-end Amber Grants of $50,000.  That means a few minutes of your time right now could turn into $60,000 total this year.

After you’ve applied for our grant, please take a bit of time to check out the resources below. There are people in Michigan waiting to help women business owners just like you. Best of luck with your business dreams!

 

 

Resources for businesswomen in Michigan:

Ann Arbor Area Score
1100 North Main St Suite 109, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104
Ph: (734) 929-1121

Muskegon SCORE
380 W. Western, Muskegon, MI 49440
Ph: (231) 722-3751

Northern Michigan SCORE
202 East Grandview Parkway, Traverse City, MI, 49684
Ph: (888) 796-4913

SE Michigan SCORE
1938 Burdette St., Ferndale, MI, 48220
Ph: (248) 313-8863

Michigan Association for Female Entrepreneurs
Ph: (313) 363-4075​
Email: info@mafedetroit.org

Michigan Women’s Marketplace
Email: scummins@greatlakeswbc.org
Ph: (734) 677-1400

Michigan Women Forward
GradRapids: 535 Cascade West Parkway, SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Ph: (616) 765- 4230
Detroit Office:1155 Brewery Park Blvd. Suite 260 Detroit, MI 48207
Ph: (313) 962- 1920

Small Business Development Center
Ph: (833) 522-0025
Email: sbdcmichigan@gvsu.edu

Helpful links for women in Michigan:

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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Watch videos from our Past Grant Winners

 
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Vanessa Bouche of Savhera

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!

Enter your email to receive a FREE copy of our special report,
“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 $50,000 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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