Women-owned funding

Women-Owned Business Grants 2026

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Total grants

Average award

$284,231

Top eligibility tags

women ownedminority ownedsmall businessWashington state

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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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VARolling

VDOT Small Business Enterprise Program (SBEP)

Grantor

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

Award Amount

Varies

small businesstransportation

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INRolling

Indiana IDOA Division of Supplier Diversity – MBE/WBE/IVOSB Certification for Food Service

Grantor

Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA), Division of Supplier Diversity

Award Amount

Varies

Indiana basedminority 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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VARolling

VDOT Small Business Enterprise Program (SBEP)

Grantor

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

Award Amount

Varies

small businesstransportation

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INRolling

Indiana IDOA Division of Supplier Diversity – MBE/WBE/IVOSB Certification for Food Service

Grantor

Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA), Division of Supplier Diversity

Award Amount

Varies

Indiana basedminority owned

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GARolling

Georgia Business Certification Program (DOAS)

Grantor

Georgia Department of Administrative Services

Award Amount

Varies

georgia basedsmall business

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MDRolling

Maryland MBE Certification for Transportation Businesses

Grantor

Maryland Department of Transportation / Governor Office of Small, Minority and Women Business Affairs

Award Amount

Varies

minority ownedwomen owned

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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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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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WARolling

Washington SSBCI Technical Assistance Program for Women-Owned Businesses

Grantor

Washington State Department of Commerce

Award Amount

Varies

women ownedSEDI

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WARolling

Seattle Office of Economic Development – WMBE Contracting Program

Grantor

City of Seattle Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

minority ownedwomen owned

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WARolling

Washington Women's Business Center (WWBC) – Business Impact NW

Grantor

Business Impact NW / SBA

Award Amount

Varies

women ownedWashington state

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VARolling

Virginia SWaM Certification – Professional Services Firms

Grantor

Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD)

Award Amount

Varies

small businesswomen owned

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ILRolling

Advantage Illinois Participation Loan Program — Transportation Businesses

Grantor

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

Award Amount

Varies

small businessminority owned

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DERolling

Delaware OSD Certification - Small Business and Diverse Contractor

Grantor

Delaware Office of Supplier Diversity (OSD) / Division of Small Business

Award Amount

Varies

Delaware businesssmall business

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ILRolling

Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Certification

Grantor

Illinois Commission on Equity and Inclusion (CEI)

Award Amount

Varies

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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ALRolling

Women's Foundation of Alabama — Advancing Alabama Childcare Accelerator

Grantor

Women's Foundation of Alabama

Award Amount

Varies

childcaresmall business

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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority (MSBDFA) Professional Services Loans

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

Varies

small businessminority owned

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ILRolling

Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Certification

Grantor

Illinois Commission on Equity and Inclusion (CEI)

Award Amount

Varies

minority ownedwomen owned

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NYRolling

New York State MWBE Certification (OGS Office of Business Diversity)

Grantor

New York State Office of General Services

Award Amount

Varies

minority ownedwomen owned

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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority Restaurant and Food Service Loans

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

Varies

small businessminority owned

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WARolling

University of Washington MWBE Supplier Opportunities

Grantor

University of Washington Procurement Services

Award Amount

Varies

minority ownedwomen owned

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MSRolling

Mississippi Minority Business Micro Loan Program – Education

Grantor

Mississippi Development Authority

Award Amount

$35,000

minority ownedwomen owned

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WARolling

Sound Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program

Grantor

Sound Transit

Award Amount

Varies

minority ownedwomen owned

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ILRolling

Illinois Unified Certification Program (IL UCP) — DBE Certification

Grantor

Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)

Award Amount

Varies

DBEminority owned

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MSRolling

Mississippi Minority Business Certification Program

Grantor

Mississippi Development Authority

Award Amount

Varies

minority ownedwomen owned

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VARolling

Virginia SWaM Certification (Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned Business)

Grantor

Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD)

Award Amount

Varies

small businesswomen owned

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VARolling

Virginia SWaM Certification – Transportation and Logistics Firms

Grantor

Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD)

Award Amount

Varies

small businesswomen owned

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WARolling

SBA 8(a) Business Development Program – Washington Women-Owned

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Award Amount

Varies

women ownedsocially disadvantaged

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MSRolling

Mississippi Minority Business Micro Loan Program – Agriculture

Grantor

Mississippi Development Authority

Award Amount

$35,000

minority ownedwomen owned

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KYRolling

Kentucky Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) Certification Program

Grantor

Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet

Award Amount

Varies

minority ownedwomen owned

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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority Health Business Loans

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

Varies

small businessminority owned

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WARolling

OMWBE Minority and Women's Business Enterprise Certification

Grantor

Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises

Award Amount

Varies

minority ownedwomen owned

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MSRolling

Mississippi Minority Business Micro Loan Program

Grantor

Mississippi Development Authority

Award Amount

$35,000

minority ownedwomen owned

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MDRolling

Maryland MBE Certification Program

Grantor

Maryland Department of Transportation / Governor's Office of Small, Minority and Women Business Affairs

Award Amount

Varies

minority ownedwomen owned

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MDRolling

MDOT DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) Certification

Grantor

Maryland Department of Transportation Office of Minority Business Enterprise

Award Amount

Varies

minority ownedwomen owned

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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority Transportation Loans

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

Varies

small businessminority owned

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WARolling

OMWBE Minority and Women's Business Enterprise Certification

Grantor

Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises

Award Amount

Varies

minority ownedwomen owned

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KYRolling

Kentucky MWBE Certification Program — Professional Services

Grantor

Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet

Award Amount

Varies

minority ownedwomen owned

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MSRolling

Mississippi Minority Business Micro Loan Program – Restaurants

Grantor

Mississippi Development Authority

Award Amount

$35,000

minority ownedwomen owned

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ALRolling

ADECA Office of Minority Business Enterprise (OMBE) Certification

Grantor

Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA)

Award Amount

Varies

minority ownedwomen owned

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GARolling

Georgia Business Certification Program (DOAS)

Grantor

Georgia Department of Administrative Services

Award Amount

Varies

georgia basedsmall business

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KYRolling

Kentucky MWBE Certification — Food Service and Restaurant Businesses

Grantor

Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet

Award Amount

Varies

minority ownedwomen owned

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INRolling

IDOA Division of Supplier Diversity – MBE/WBE/IVOSB Certification

Grantor

Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA), Division of Supplier Diversity

Award Amount

Varies

Indiana basedminority owned

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OHRolling

JobsOhio Inclusion Grant

Grantor

JobsOhio

Award Amount

Varies

minority ownedwomen owned

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VARolling

Virginia SWaM Certification – Creative and Design Firms

Grantor

Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD)

Award Amount

Varies

small businesswomen owned

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GARolling

Georgia Business Certification Program (DOAS)

Grantor

Georgia Department of Administrative Services

Award Amount

Varies

georgia basedsmall business

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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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MDRolling

Maryland DBE Certification for Professional Services

Grantor

Maryland Department of Transportation Office of Minority Business Enterprise

Award Amount

Varies

minority ownedwomen owned

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WARolling

SBA Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting Program

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Award Amount

Varies

women ownedWOSB certified

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MSRolling

Mississippi Minority Business Certification – Restaurants Procurement

Grantor

Mississippi Development Authority

Award Amount

Varies

minority ownedwomen owned

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INRolling

Indiana IDOA MBE/WBE/IVOSB Certification – Transportation Supplier Diversity

Grantor

Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA), Division of Supplier Diversity

Award Amount

Varies

Indiana basedminority owned

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WARolling

OMWBE State Certification for Women-Owned Businesses

Grantor

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

Award Amount

Varies

women ownedWashington state

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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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WARolling

SBA Women's Business Center (WBC) – Washington State

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Award Amount

Varies

women ownedWashington state

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WARolling

Washington Center for Women in Business (WCWB) – Coaching and Resources

Grantor

Washington Center for Women in Business (WCWB)

Award Amount

Varies

women ownedWashington state

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NHRolling

NH SBDC SSBCI Technical Assistance Grant for Minority and Disadvantaged Businesses

Grantor

NH Small Business Development Center / US Treasury SSBCI

Award Amount

Varies

minority ownedwomen owned

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WARolling

OMWBE Minority and Women's Business Enterprise Certification

Grantor

Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises

Award Amount

Varies

minority ownedwomen owned

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MSRolling

Mississippi Minority Business Micro Loan Program – Transport

Grantor

Mississippi Development Authority

Award Amount

$35,000

minority ownedwomen 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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MSRolling

Mississippi Minority Business Micro Loan Program – Health

Grantor

Mississippi Development Authority

Award Amount

$35,000

minority ownedwomen owned

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