Small Business Grants for Women in Nebraska
You’ve found the right place for small business grants for women in Nebraska.
You could spend all day looking for grant opportunities on the web. In our own search, it was frustrating how many sites look spammy. Others were highly competitive and specialized government-run sites that chew up your time with excessive paperwork.
We’re much different. For 20 years, WomensNet has helped business owners like you find real grants, loans, and other funding. Yes, you’re still going to have to put in some hard work. But if you’re serious about getting your business to the next level, you’ll find our site a big help.
A simple, straightforward place to start is with our Amber Grant for Women. Businesswomen from Nebraska (and all around America) are eligible to apply for this grant. Our judges name 5 finalists and award a $10,000 grant each month – and at the end of the year, 1 of the 12 recipients will earn an additional $25,000 Amber Grant. Think about what $35,000 would mean for the life of your business.
Beyond applying for our grant, consider viewing some of the resources below. There are people in Nebraska waiting to help women business owners just like you. We wish you the best in your quest for funding.
Resources for businesswomen in Nebraska:
Central Nebraska SCORE
16 West 11th Street, Kearney, NE 68848
Ph: (308) 865-5675
Columbus SCORE
3014 39th St, Columbus, NE 68601
Ph: (402) 564-2769
Lincoln SCORE
285 S. 68th St. Place Suite 530, Lincoln, NE 68510
Ph: (402) 437-2409
Norfolk SCORE
609 W Norfolk Avenue, Norfolk, NE 68701
Ph: (402) 371-4862
Omaha SCORE
10675 Bedford AvenueSuite 100, Omaha, NE 68134
Ph: (402) 221-3606
REAP Women’s Business Center
145 Main St, PO Box 136, Lyons, NE 68038
Phone: (402) 687-2100
Nebraska Business Development Center
College of Business Administration
Mammel Hall, Suite 200 , University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182-0248
Phone: (402) 554-2521
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 $10,000 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 $10,000 Amber Grant.
Watch videos from our Past Grant Winners
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:
- 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
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