Small Business Grants for Women in West Virginia

Wondering how to find a small business grant for women in West Virginia? We’ll help.

If you’ve been Googling to find small business grants for women in West Virginia — you’ll find dozens of sites. But most look far too daunting (like the government-run Small Business Administration) while others look like rip-off sites.

Since 1998, WomensNet has provided help for women to find real business grants, loans and other funding sources. You’ll still need to roll up your sleeves and put in the hard work — but by being here already, we know you’re a serious women business owner.

Our Amber Grant for Women also makes the usually tough grant process much easier. We understand the time constraints facing small business owners. So, our simple 2-question application won’t take up your whole day. And we’ll still have enough info to evaluate your company for one of our three $10,000 Amber Grants, which we award each month.

If you win one of the monthly grants, you’ll be automatically eligible for our one of our three year-end Amber Grants ($25,000). That means you could get $35,000 for your small business idea this year!

After you’ve applied for our grant, you’ll also want to explore the resources below. There are individuals in West Virginia willing to help business owners just like you. Best of luck in your search.

Resources for businesswomen in West Virginia:

WV BusinessLink
WV BusinessLink is a service of the WV Small Business Development Center. The WV BusinessLink platform connects entrepreneurs with a vast network of resource partners.

West Virginia Women’s Business Center
303 Washington St. W, Suite 201
Charleston, WV 25302
Phone: (304) 825-5000
Email: WBC@wvwomen.org

West Virginia Small Business Development Center
1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
Bldg. 3, Suite 200
Charleston, WV 25305-0311
Phone: (800) 982-7232 or
(304) 558-2234
Email: ASKME@wv.gov

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Helpful links for women in West Virginia:

Does WomensNet Offer Amber Grants to Women In My State?

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!

How Does It Work?

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.

How Do I Apply?

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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Watch videos from our Past Grant Winners

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Vanessa Bouche of Savhera

Not Sure Where to Start?

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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

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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