How long have you been chasing grant money for your New York-based, women-owned business? We’re glad you found us… Since our founding in 1998, WomensNet has awarded grants to women from all over the United States and Canada — including women entrepreneurs in New York. That includes nearly two million dollars of grants in the past three years.
Here’s how it works:
To start, WomensNet offers a trio of $10,000 grants every month to women startups and small businesses. It’s our Amber Grants for Women program. At the end of the year, we’ll award another three Amber Grants — in the amount of $25,000 each — to three of the past 36 monthly winners. That means three women will earn a total of $35,000 this year for their startup or small business.
Our application process is super simple: Just answer two questions. No financial records, personal bank statements, or formal business plans. And, yes, startup businesses from New York are eligible to win this month’s $10,000 Startup Amber Grant.
One of our past Amber Grant winners (Krista Woods of GloveStix) appeared on Shark Tank, QVC and the TODAY show. Another Amber Grant winner — Maia Josebachvili of Urban Escapes — had her business acquired by LivingSocial.
Looking for more than just business grants and funding for your company or business idea? We can point you in the right direction.
Be sure to browse other resources below. There are plenty of people in New York willing to help women business owners like you. Best of luck.
Auburn SCORE
2 State Street, Auburn, NY 13021
Ph: (315) 252-7291
Buffalo Niagara SCORE
130 South Elmwood Ave, Suite 540, Buffalo, NY 14202
Ph: (716) 551-4301
Clinton, Franklin, Essex SCORE
7061 Route 9, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Ph: (518) 563-1000
Dutchess SCORE
1 Civic Center Plaza Chamber of Commerce, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Ph: (845) 454-1700 ex1021
Greater Binghamton SCORE
49 Court St, Binghamton, NY 13902
Ph: (607) 772-8860
New York City SCORE
26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278
Ph: (212) 264-4507
Northeast NY SCORE
1 Computer Drive South, Albany, NY 12205
Ph: (518) 446-1118 Ext. 233
Orange SCORE
30 Scott’s Corners Dr., Montgomery, NY 12549
Ph: (845) 457-9700
Putnam County SCORE
34 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, NY 10512
Ph: (845) 225-6030
Rochester SCORE
100 State Street Keating Federal Building, Room 410, Rochester, NY 14614
Ph: (585) 263-6473
Rockland County SCORE
4 North Main Street, Spring Valley, NY 10977
Ph: (845) 426-1206
SCORE Long Island
350 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, NY 11788
Ph: (888) 433-3632
Staten Island SCORE
1550 Richmond Road SI Bank & Trust, Staten Island, NY 10304
Ph: (718) 727-1221
Sullivan County SCORE
198 Bridgeville Road, Monticello, NY 12701
Ph: 845.343.1515
Syracuse SCORE
224 Harrison Street Suite 506, Syracuse, NY 13202
Ph: (315) 471-9393 x245
Ulster SCORE
1 Development Court, Kingston, NY 12401
Ph: (845) 339-0468
Utica SCORE
200 Genesee Street Suite 1, Utica, NY 13502
Ph: (315) 792-7553
Westchester SCORE
120 Bloomingdale Road NYS Dept. of Labor, White Plains, NY 10605
Ph: (914) 948-3907
Women’s Business Center of New York State
200 Genesee St., Utica, New York 13502
Phone: 1.877.844.9848
Email: NYWBC@aol.com
Women TIES
P.O. Box 339, Syracuse, NY 13211
Phone: (315) 708-4288
Email: info@womenTIES.com
Small Business Development Center
New York SBDC
State University Plaza
Corporate Woods Building, 3rd Floor, Albany, NY 12246
Phone (in-state): (800) 732-SBDC
Alt. Phone: (518) 443-5398
Yes!! We've been offering business resources and grants to women in all 50 states (and Canada) since 1998. We have three different $10,000 Amber Grant winners EVERY month... Plus at the end of the year, each Amber Grant winner for that year is eligible for an additional $25,000 grant!
Submit your application. Our WomensNet judges review every application. Then we announce the three $10,000 Amber Grant winners the following month by the 23rd. At the end of the year, we award THREE more $25,000 grants -- chosen from our previous monthly grant winners for this year. That means you have the opportunity to receive $35,000 from WomensNet by filling out one two-question grant application.
Simple. By telling us your story. There are no lengthy, complicated documents to complete. Just answer two questions about your business. But hurry—applications are due by the end of the month for all three of this month's $10,000 Amber Grant opportunities.
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