Women-owned funding

Women-Owned Business Grants 2026

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496

Average award

$1,554,333

Top eligibility tags

woman_ownedsmall_businessminority_ownedwomen owned

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High-intent funding opportunities

UTRolling

Utah Small Business Credit Initiative (USBCI) – Women & SEDI Entrepreneurs

Grantor

Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity

Award Amount

$20,000,000

woman_ownedutah_based

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ORRolling

Oregon State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

Grantor

Business Oregon / US Treasury

Award Amount

$10,000,000

small_businessminority_owned

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USRolling

SBA 504 Loan Program — Women-Owned Business Fixed Asset Financing

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,500,000

woman_ownedsmall_business

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UTRolling

Utah Small Business Credit Initiative (USBCI) – Women & SEDI Entrepreneurs

Grantor

Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity

Award Amount

$20,000,000

woman_ownedutah_based

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ORRolling

Oregon State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

Grantor

Business Oregon / US Treasury

Award Amount

$10,000,000

small_businessminority_owned

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USRolling

SBA 504 Loan Program — Women-Owned Business Fixed Asset Financing

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,500,000

woman_ownedsmall_business

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UTRolling

Mountain West Small Business Finance – SBA 504 & 7(a) Loans for Utah Women

Grantor

Mountain West Small Business Finance

Award Amount

$5,500,000

woman_ownedutah_based

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NJRolling

NJEDA Professional Services Qualification Statement

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$5,000,000

woman_ownedminority_owned

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USRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program — Women-Owned Small Business Financing

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

woman_ownedsmall_business

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NYRolling

MTA Small Business Development Program

Grantor

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Award Amount

$5,000,000

technical_assistancebusiness_advising

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WVRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program — Women-Owned Business Priority

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration via WV participating lenders

Award Amount

$5,000,000

woman_ownedsmall_business

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WVRolling

WV Capital Access Program (WVCAP) — Loan Enhancement for Women

Grantor

PartnerCap Small Business Lending / WV Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$4,000,000

woman_ownedsmall_business

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ILRolling

Advantage Illinois Participation Loan Program — Food Service Businesses

Grantor

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small businessminority owned

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ILRolling

Advantage Illinois Participation Loan Program (PLP)

Grantor

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small businessminority owned

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ILRolling

Advantage Illinois Participation Loan Program — Transportation Businesses

Grantor

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small businessminority owned

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ILRolling

Advantage Illinois Participation Loan Program — Health Businesses

Grantor

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small businessminority owned

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USRolling

SBIR/STTR Program — Small Business Innovation Research for Women-Led Startups

Grantor

Multiple Federal Agencies (SBA-coordinated)

Award Amount

$1,800,000

woman_ownedstartup

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TNRolling

LendTN – Fund Tennessee SSBCI Loan Program (SEDI/Women Priority)

Grantor

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development / Fund Tennessee

Award Amount

$1,500,000

woman_ownedsedi_owned

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WARolling

OMWBE Linked Deposit Program – Senior-Owned Certified Businesses

Grantor

Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE)

Award Amount

$1,000,000

senior ownedminority owned

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KSRolling

Women’s Capital Connection Investment Network

Grantor

Women’s Capital Connection

Award Amount

$1,000,000

startupwoman_owned

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GARolling

ACE Small Business Loans

Grantor

Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs

Award Amount

$1,000,000

woman_ownedgeorgia_business

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WARolling

OMWBE Linked Deposit Program

Grantor

Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE)

Award Amount

$1,000,000

OMWBE certifiedwomen owned

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NYRolling

NYSERDA Clean Energy Training for Pre-Apprentices and Journey Workers

Grantor

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

Award Amount

$750,000

trainingworkforce_development

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WARolling

Business Impact NW – Small Business Loans for Women

Grantor

Business Impact NW (CDFI)

Award Amount

$750,000

women ownedWashington state

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NYRolling

New York State Surety Bond Assistance Program

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$600,000

working_capitaltechnical_assistance

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MDRolling

Anne Arundel County VOLT Fund

Grantor

Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessminority_owned

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MDRolling

Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation VOLT Fund

Grantor

Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businesscapital_access

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NJRolling

School and Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program

Grantor

NJ Board of Public Utilities / NJ Clean Energy Program

Award Amount

$500,000

minority ownedsmall business

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MSRolling

Mississippi Minority Business Enterprise Loan Program – Transport

Grantor

Mississippi Development Authority

Award Amount

$500,000

minority ownedwomen owned

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LARolling

NewCorp Small Business Loans

Grantor

NewCorp Inc.

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessminority_owned

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GARolling

Invest Atlanta Small Business Loan Program

Grantor

Invest Atlanta

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessminority_owned

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MSRolling

Mississippi Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Loan Program

Grantor

Mississippi Development Authority

Award Amount

$500,000

minority ownedwomen owned

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MSRolling

Mississippi Minority Business Enterprise Loan Program – Restaurants

Grantor

Mississippi Development Authority

Award Amount

$500,000

minority ownedwomen owned

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MSRolling

Mississippi Minority Business Enterprise Loan Program – Professional Services

Grantor

Mississippi Development Authority

Award Amount

$500,000

minority ownedwomen owned

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TXRolling

PeopleFund – Small Business Loans for Texas Women-Owned Businesses

Grantor

PeopleFund

Award Amount

$500,000

woman_ownedtexas_based

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RIRolling

Backstage Capital Founder Application

Grantor

Backstage Capital

Award Amount

$500,000

woman_ownedstartup

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NJRolling

NJ Innovation Fellows

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$400,000

woman_ownedminority_owned

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WIRolling

Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation Loans

Grantor

Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation

Award Amount

$350,000

small_businesswoman_owned

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OHRolling

ECDI Small Business Loans for Women Entrepreneurs

Grantor

Economic and Community Development Institute

Award Amount

$350,000

woman_ownedmicroloan

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WIRolling

WWBIC Micro & Small Business Loans — Women-Owned Businesses

Grantor

Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC)

Award Amount

$350,000

woman_ownedsmall_business

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USRolling

Accion Opportunity Fund — CDFI Loans & Support for Women-Owned Small Businesses

Grantor

Accion Opportunity Fund

Award Amount

$250,000

woman_owned

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TNRolling

Pathway Lending Tennessee Small Business Loans

Grantor

Pathway Lending

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessminority_owned

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FLRolling

Miami Bayside Foundation Minority Business Loans

Grantor

Miami Bayside Foundation

Award Amount

$250,000

minority_ownedwomen_owned

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MSRolling

MDA Minority Business Loan Program — Women-Owned Business Expansion

Grantor

Mississippi Development Authority (MDA)

Award Amount

$250,000

woman_ownedsmall_business

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SCRolling

CommunityWorks Small Business Loans for Women Entrepreneurs

Grantor

CommunityWorks

Award Amount

$250,000

south_carolinawoman_owned

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ILRolling

Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Program (OE3)

Grantor

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

Award Amount

$245,000

minority ownedwomen owned

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ILRolling

Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Program (OE3) — Health Businesses

Grantor

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

Award Amount

$245,000

minority ownedwomen owned

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NYRolling

Empire State Development Bridge to Success Loan Program

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$200,000

woman_ownedminority_owned

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NJRolling

NJEDA Zero-Emission Incentive Program

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$175,000

woman_ownedminority_owned

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NJRolling

New Jersey Zero-Emission Incentive Program

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$175,000

woman_ownedminority_owned

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ORRolling

OCF Thriving Entrepreneurs Grant Program

Grantor

Oregon Community Foundation

Award Amount

$150,000

women_ownedminority_owned

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NYRolling

Lair East Labs Accelerator

Grantor

Lair East Labs

Award Amount

$150,000

acceleratorstartup_funding

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MNRolling

WomenVenture — Business Loans & Lines of Credit

Grantor

WomenVenture (SBA Women's Business Center / CDFI)

Award Amount

$150,000

woman_ownedsmall_business

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MNRolling

DEED Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program (ELP) — Women-Owned Businesses

Grantor

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)

Award Amount

$150,000

woman_ownedsmall_business

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IDRolling

Idaho Women's Business Center - Meridian

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$150,000

woman_ownedtechnical_assistance

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IDRolling

Idaho Women's Business Center - Nampa

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$150,000

woman_ownedtechnical_assistance

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NJRolling

Reproductive Health Care Provider Loan Redemption Program

Grantor

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority

Award Amount

$120,000

woman_ownedindividual

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INRolling

Cartier Women's Initiative

Grantor

Cartier Women's Initiative

Award Amount

$100,000

women_ownedimpact_business

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NJRolling

NJEDA Main Street Lenders Grant Partner Microloans

Grantor

NJEDA-funded CDFIs and eligible lenders

Award Amount

$100,000

minority_ownedwoman_owned

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NJRolling

Impact100 South Jersey Grants

Grantor

Impact100 South Jersey

Award Amount

$100,000

woman_ownednonprofit

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CTRolling

Connecticut Minority Business Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessminority_owned

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Rolling

Tory Burch Foundation Capital Program

Grantor

Tory Burch Foundation

Award Amount

$100,000

women_ownedsmall_business

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LARolling

NewCorp Louisiana SSBCI Micro Lending Program - Baton Rouge

Grantor

NewCorp, Inc.

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessmicroloan

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Women-Owned Business Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

Utah Small Business Credit Initiative (USBCI) – Women & SEDI Entrepreneurs

Oregon State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

SBA 504 Loan Program — Women-Owned Business Fixed Asset Financing

Where to focus first

Utah Small Business Credit Initiative (USBCI) – Women & SEDI Entrepreneurs

Oregon State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

SBA 504 Loan Program — Women-Owned Business Fixed Asset Financing

Mountain West Small Business Finance – SBA 504 & 7(a) Loans for Utah Women

NJEDA Professional Services Qualification Statement

SBA 7(a) Loan Program — Women-Owned Small Business Financing

MTA Small Business Development Program

SBA 7(a) Loan Program — Women-Owned Business Priority

WV Capital Access Program (WVCAP) — Loan Enhancement for Women

Advantage Illinois Participation Loan Program — Food Service Businesses

Advantage Illinois Participation Loan Program (PLP)

Advantage Illinois Participation Loan Program — Transportation Businesses

Advantage Illinois Participation Loan Program — Health Businesses

SBIR/STTR Program — Small Business Innovation Research for Women-Led Startups

LendTN – Fund Tennessee SSBCI Loan Program (SEDI/Women Priority)

OMWBE Linked Deposit Program – Senior-Owned Certified Businesses

Women’s Capital Connection Investment Network

ACE Small Business Loans

OMWBE Linked Deposit Program

NYSERDA Clean Energy Training for Pre-Apprentices and Journey Workers

Business Impact NW – Small Business Loans for Women

New York State Surety Bond Assistance Program

Anne Arundel County VOLT Fund

Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation VOLT Fund

School and Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program

Mississippi Minority Business Enterprise Loan Program – Transport

NewCorp Small Business Loans

Invest Atlanta Small Business Loan Program

Mississippi Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Loan Program

Mississippi Minority Business Enterprise Loan Program – Restaurants

Mississippi Minority Business Enterprise Loan Program – Professional Services

PeopleFund – Small Business Loans for Texas Women-Owned Businesses

Backstage Capital Founder Application

NJ Innovation Fellows

Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation Loans

ECDI Small Business Loans for Women Entrepreneurs

WWBIC Micro & Small Business Loans — Women-Owned Businesses

Accion Opportunity Fund — CDFI Loans & Support for Women-Owned Small Businesses

Pathway Lending Tennessee Small Business Loans

Miami Bayside Foundation Minority Business Loans

MDA Minority Business Loan Program — Women-Owned Business Expansion

CommunityWorks Small Business Loans for Women Entrepreneurs

Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Program (OE3)

Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Program (OE3) — Health Businesses

Empire State Development Bridge to Success Loan Program

NJEDA Zero-Emission Incentive Program

New Jersey Zero-Emission Incentive Program

OCF Thriving Entrepreneurs Grant Program

Lair East Labs Accelerator

WomenVenture — Business Loans & Lines of Credit

DEED Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program (ELP) — Women-Owned Businesses

Idaho Women's Business Center - Meridian

Idaho Women's Business Center - Nampa

Reproductive Health Care Provider Loan Redemption Program

Cartier Women's Initiative

NJEDA Main Street Lenders Grant Partner Microloans

Impact100 South Jersey Grants

Connecticut Minority Business Revolving Loan Fund

Tory Burch Foundation Capital Program

NewCorp Louisiana SSBCI Micro Lending Program - Baton Rouge

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