Small Business Grants for Women in United States
Are you a woman entrepreneur in the United States searching for a small business grant?
It’s not hard to find sites offering grants to women-owned businesses. You’ll likely have a choice of daunting government websites, or private sites that seem shady.
Don’t worry: WomensNet can help you find real grants, loans, and other funding for your woman-owned business. Yes, you still have to put in some sweat equity. But the good news is this: if you’re serious about launching your business, you’ll find our site is a key resource.
A good start is with our Amber Grants for Women. Women entrepreneurs from all across the United States can apply for this grant. Our judges award three $10,000 grants every month. If you win, you automatically have a chance to be awarded one of our $25,000 year-end grants.
Want more chances to receive funding? Take a minute to view the resources below. You’ll be surprised to discover additional places ready to help women business owners in the United States. Good luck in your search.
Resources for businesswomen in the United States:
eWomenNetwork
Phone: 972-620-9995
Email: info@ewomennetwork.com
American Business Women’s Association
9820 Metcalf Ave., Suite 110
Overland Park, KS 66212
Phone: 1-800-228-0007
Email: webmail@abwa.org
National Women’s Business Council
Women’s Business Development Center
8 S. Michigan Avenue. 4th Floor.
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312-853-3477
Helpful links for women in United States:
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.
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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