Small Business Grants for Women in Ohio

Getting a small business grant for women in Ohio doesn’t have to be hard.

Have you spent hours looking for money for your women-owned business? It can be a daunting task if you hit the wrong sites. Some look very spammy. Others can be confusing and complicated government sites.

Now here’s the good news: You’ve landed on a site that gives grants to women business owners all over the United States and Canada. Yes, that includes startups and small businesses in Ohio.

You Can Win One of Three $10,000 Women’s Business Grants We’re Giving Away This Month.

Our Amber Grant for Women has funded hardworking women business owners since 1998 — and you can apply today. We give out three of these $10,000 Amber Grants every month. And if you are one of our monthly winners, you’re eligible for one of our three Year-End $25,000 Amber Grants. Fill out our two-question online application in just a few minutes — and you could be awarded $35,000 in grant money by the end of this year.

It really is as simple as that. No complicated forms, financial disclosures, or personal bank statements to share. Just tell us about your business dream. And what you would do with a $10,000 business grant.

We’d also encourage you to check out the specific resources below. There are plenty of free resources in Ohio for women like you.

Resources for businesswomen in Ohio:

Akron & Canton SCORE
175 S. Main St., Summit County Bldg., Suite 204, Akron, OH 44308
Ph: (330) 379-3163

Cleveland SCORE
1350 Euclid Ave, #216, Cleveland, OH 44115
Ph: (800) 634-0245

Greater Cincinnati & Dayton SCORE
3700 Park 42 Drive Suite 140A, Cincinnati, OH, 45241
Ph: (513) 549-0818

Central Ohio SCORE
65 E State Street #1350, Columbus, OH, 43215
Ph: (614) 664-7267

Northwest Ohio SCORE
2200 Jefferson Avenue, Mercy Healthcare Center, 1st Floor
Toledo, OH 43604
Ph: (800) 634-0245

Ohio Business and Professional Women

Helpful links for women in Ohio:

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.

Apply Now

Watch videos from our Past Grant Winners

GloveStix

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!

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“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

What people are saying about WomensNet

“You have to be in it to win it...seize the opportunity and apply.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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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