Small Business Grants for Women in Houston
Small business grants for women in Houston are rare. We’re filling the void.
An internet search will produce several sites promising to help woman-owned businesses. Unfortunately, most of the sites aren’t trustworthy. And others look like complicated government sites that don’t understand the time constraints of small business owners.
We’re here to help you wade through the waters. WomensNet helps you find legitimate grants, loans, and other funding sources for your business. Of course, that doesn’t mean you won’t have to put in some time and effort — because you most certainly will. But we’ll help you cut through a lot of initial time and research that would otherwise be a drain on your energy.
A simple place to start is with our Amber Grant for Women. Businesswomen from Houston (and all across the United States) have won in our 20-year history. And our judges award this grant every month – so any time is a good time to fill out an application. Best yet … if you win a $10,000 Amber Grant, you’re automatically eligible to win the year-end Amber Grant ($25,000). Think about what $35,000 in grant funds would do for your business.
After you’ve applied for our Amber Grant, browse the other links below. Houston has plenty of people and business resources waiting to help women business owners like you. Good luck in your search.
Resources for businesswomen in Houston:
Houston SCORE
8701 S. Gessner Drive #1200, Houston, TX, 77074
PHONE: 713-487-6565
EMAIL: scorehouston@gmail.com
The Women’s Business Forum of Houston
PHONE: 832-563-8206
Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce
3201 Kirby Dr. Suite 400, Houston, TX 77098
PHONE: 713-782-3777
WBEA – Women’s Business Center
9800 Northwest Freeway Suite 120, Houston, Texas 77092
PHONE: 713-681-9232
EMAIL: wbc@wbea-texas.org
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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