WNC Farm to Table
Grant Recipient

July 16, 2021

WomensNet Mini Grant Awarded to WNC Farm to Table

WNC Farm to Table

Woman Entrepreneur:
Lisa McBride

Congratulations to Lisa McBride, Founder of WNC Farm to Table for being the WomensNet Mini Grant recipient.

McBride explains WNC Farm to Table as, “a developing local food online ordering system and food hub for Jackson County, NC.” She adds, “WNC Farm to Table is working to be a viable channel for increasing farmers’ and producers’ incomes, plus providing more opportunity for all consumers to be able to easily consume local food products.”

Winning the WomensNet Mini Grant will help McBride put funds towards the operating costs of her business, including subscription fees for websites, advertising, travel, costs of goods sold, and more.

If you want to apply for the 2021 WomensNet Grants, view our website for more information. Applications are currently being reviewed for the $10,000 Amber Grant. You can apply today to be considered.

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Forbes

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

Nerd Wallet

“The Foundation awards $10,000 to a different women-owned business every month. At the end of each year, one of the 12 grant winners is awarded an additional $25,000.”

Score

“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.”

Fundera

“The Amber Grant Foundation was launched in 1998 to honor the memory of a young woman. The grant was formed to help women entrepreneurs reach their goals when Amber could not.”

Essence Magazine

“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.”