With our latest funding roundup, discover a range of grants available for female entrepreneurs across multiple industries. From small grants to cover essential business costs to larger funding aimed at empowering women-led initiatives with a focus on social impact, these opportunities can provide the resources you need to expand and thrive!
Black Women Photographers X Nikon
With $50K in grants and $20K in Nikon mirrorless gear available, this is your chance to showcase your work. Grants include a $10,000 grant, five $5,000 grants, and five $3,000 grants to support visual projects and business expenses. Nikon Z kits are also up for grabs, including models like the Z50II, Z6III, Z8, Z7II, and Z6II.
Applications close on March 28th, 2025, at 11:59 pm EST.
Faire’s Small Business Grant
Faire’s small business grant offers $5,000 in credit to help new stores stock their shelves with amazing products. Open to independent retail stores in the US or Canada, launched in 2024 or opening soon.
The application deadline is March 31st, 2025.
Arch Grants: 2025 Startup Competition
The Arch Grants Startup Competition offers $75,000 non-dilutive grants (plus $25,000 for relocating to St. Louis) to innovative, scalable startups, along with access to a robust support network in exchange for headquartering in St. Louis for at least one year. Applications are reviewed by over 400 experts.
The 2025 application window is open through March 31st.
Honeycomb Credit 2025 Breakthrough Grant
Honeycomb helps local businesses raise funds by running investment offerings on their platform. Their expert team provides hands-on support to help businesses connect with fans and interested investors, boosting visibility and securing the funding needed for growth.
The application deadline for the Breakthrough $10,000 Grant is April 2nd, 2025. This grant is designed for small business owners ready to take their vision to the next level.
Women Founders Network Fast Pitch Competition
The Women Founders Network is hosting its 13th Annual Fast Pitch Competition with two tracks:
- Tech/Tech-enabled for B2B or B2C companies relying on significant technology development
- Consumer/CPG/Other Non-tech for companies selling physical products or offering consumer-focused media, content, e-commerce, or services.
Each track’s 1st place winner will receive a $25k cash grant, and one finalist will also receive a $5k cash grant from the Junior Venture Capitalists.
Applications for the 2025 competition will be accepted from April 1st to May 31st.
Kitty Fund Mompreneur Business Grant
The National Grant for Mother-Owned Businesses offers $25,000 in $1,000 micro grants to 25 mompreneurs across the United States. Recipients gain access to resources, including webinars and a network of like-minded entrepreneurs.
Eligible applicants must be U.S.-based mothers who own a business, have 2-100 employees, generate under $5M in revenue, and have been in business for at least one year. Application opens soon.
Black Girl Ventures (BGV): 2025 Austin Pitch Competition
Apply to BGV’s 2025 Pitch Program if you’re an Austin-based founder of a revenue-generating business! BGV supports under-resourced entrepreneurs by providing capital, coaching, and a live crowdfunded pitch competition. Winners receive up to $15K, access to the BGV Connect Incubator, and a new network of investors and business owners.
Applications close April 25th; the program starts May 5th.
Techstars Tokyo Accelerator
The Techstars Tokyo Accelerator is accepting applications for its 2025 program. This sector-agnostic accelerator supports startups in emerging technologies across industries like Deeptech, Fintech, Cleantech, and Climatetech, with backing from Mitsui Fudosan, JETRO Startup, and various government bodies.
The final application deadline is May 14th, 2025.
EmpowerHer Fund
The EmpowerHer Fund is an initiative dedicated to supporting women entrepreneurs in New York City with a mission is to uplift innovative business ideas and community-focused projects. Eligible applicants include women-led organizations, community groups, and individual women entrepreneurs with projects benefiting women and girls or contributing to community development in NYC. Only one application per quarter is allowed.
Applications are free and evaluated based on impact, sustainability, innovation, and community engagement. The next submission deadline is June 1st, 2025.
2025 WomensNet’s Grants: Business Category Grants
Every woman entrepreneur who submits an application is eligible for the $10,000 Amber Grant in the month they apply. Additionally, each month, a $10,000 Business Category Grant is awarded to applicants in specific business categories that tend to be under-represented in winning grants.
If your business falls into one of these categories, you automatically become eligible for the monthly Business Category Grant during your category’s designated month (once per year). Your application remains active for that Business Category Grant until the relevant month. At the end of the year, one of the 12 Business Category Grant winners is chosen for a $25,000 year-end grant.
Applications are on a rolling basis, but be sure to check which month’s category aligns with your business.
The Awesome Foundation
The Awesome Foundation offers $1,000 no-strings-attached grants to support creative projects. Each local chapter pools funds from about ten “micro-trustees” to back an idea, with grants awarded monthly.
You can apply anytime, and if selected, you’ll receive the grant in cash or check.
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