Women-owned funding

Women-Owned Business Grants 2026

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496

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$48,250

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LARolling

NewCorp Louisiana SSBCI Micro Lending Program

Grantor

NewCorp, Inc.

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessmicroloan

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LARolling

NewCorp Louisiana SSBCI Micro Lending Program - Shreveport

Grantor

NewCorp, Inc.

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessmicroloan

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NJRolling

NJEDA Main Street Lenders Grant for Women-, Minority-, and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$100,000

woman_ownedbusiness

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RIRolling

Cartier Women's Initiative Regional Awards

Grantor

Cartier Women's Initiative

Award Amount

$100,000

woman_ownedimpact_business

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ORRolling

Small Business & Microenterprise Grant (SBMA)

Grantor

Business Oregon

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessmicroenterprise

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USRolling

Cartier Women's Initiative — $100K Award for Women Impact Entrepreneurs

Grantor

Cartier / Cartier Women's Initiative

Award Amount

$100,000

woman_owned

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OHRolling

Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Diversified Contractors Accelerator Program

Grantor

Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority

Award Amount

$100,000

minority_ownedwoman_owned

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CARolling

AmPac Down Payment Assistance Program

Grantor

AmPac Business Capital

Award Amount

$100,000

minority_ownedwoman_owned

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UTRolling

Utah Technology Innovation Fund (UTIF) – Women-Owned Tech Businesses

Grantor

Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity – USTAR

Award Amount

$60,000

woman_ownedutah_based

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MSRolling

SBA Microloan Program — Women-Owned Businesses in Mississippi

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration via MS intermediary lenders

Award Amount

$50,000

woman_ownedsmall_business

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TNRolling

Amber Grant for Women – WomensNet

Grantor

WomensNet

Award Amount

$50,000

woman_ownedtennessee_resident

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CARolling

TMC Community Capital EmpowHer Fund

Grantor

TMC Community Capital

Award Amount

$50,000

woman_ownedsmall_business

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NMRolling

WESST Small Business Loans

Grantor

WESST

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businesswomen_owned

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IARolling

Iowa Targeted Small Business Financial Assistance Program

Grantor

State of Iowa

Award Amount

$50,000

targeted_small_businessminority_owned

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WYRolling

SBA Microloan Program — Women-Owned Businesses in WY

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration via WY intermediary lenders

Award Amount

$50,000

woman_ownedsmall_business

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NJRolling

NJMIHIA Grant for Lasting Outcomes in Women's Health

Grantor

New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority

Award Amount

$50,000

woman_ownednonprofit

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PARolling

Women's Opportunities Resource Center Business Loans

Grantor

Women's Opportunities Resource Center

Award Amount

$50,000

women_ownedsmall_business

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WYRolling

Wyoming Women’s Business Center Loans and Technical Assistance

Grantor

Wyoming Women’s Business Center

Award Amount

$50,000

woman_ownedsmall_business

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WYRolling

Wyoming Women's Business Center Microloans

Grantor

Wyoming Women's Business Center

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businesswomen_owned

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WIRolling

SBA Microloan Program — Women-Owned Businesses in WI

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration via WI intermediary lenders

Award Amount

$50,000

woman_ownedsmall_business

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IARolling

Targeted Small Business (TSB) Loan Program

Grantor

Iowa Economic Development Authority / Iowa Economic Development & Finance Authority

Award Amount

$50,000

woman_ownediowa_business

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VTRolling

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative (WLEI) Business Enhancement Grant – Women-Owned

Grantor

Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets / Working Lands Enterprise Board

Award Amount

$50,000

woman_ownedvermont_based

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WVRolling

SBA Microloan Program — Women-Owned Businesses in WV

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration via WV intermediary lenders

Award Amount

$50,000

woman_ownedsmall_business

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NVRolling

Nevada Women's Business Center Microloan Program

Grantor

Nevada Women's Business Center

Award Amount

$50,000

woman_ownednevada_business

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IARolling

Amber Grant for Women (Iowa-eligible)

Grantor

WomensNet

Award Amount

$50,000

woman_ownedus_based

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WYRolling

Wyoming Business Council — Kickstart Grant for Women-Led Startups

Grantor

Wyoming Business Council

Award Amount

$50,000

woman_ownedstartup

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OHRolling

Freedom Equity Accelerate Her Micro Loans

Grantor

Freedom Equity

Award Amount

$50,000

woman_ownedblack_owned

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USRolling

SBA Microloan Program — Women-Owned Startup & Small Business Funding

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$50,000

woman_ownedstartup

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MORolling

SBA Microloan Program — Women-Owned Businesses in Missouri

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration via MO intermediary lenders

Award Amount

$50,000

woman_ownedsmall_business

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MNRolling

SBA Microloan Program — Women-Owned Businesses in MN

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration via MN intermediary lenders

Award Amount

$50,000

woman_ownedsmall_business

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VTRolling

Amber Grant for Women – Vermont Women Entrepreneurs

Grantor

WomensNet

Award Amount

$50,000

woman_ownedvermont_eligible

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TXRolling

BCL of Texas Small and Diverse Growth Fund

Grantor

BCL of Texas

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businessminority_owned

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UTRolling

Amber Grant for Women – Utah Women Entrepreneurs

Grantor

WomensNet

Award Amount

$50,000

woman_ownedutah_eligible

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MIRolling

Michigan Women Forward Microloans

Grantor

Michigan Women Forward

Award Amount

$50,000

women_ownedsmall_business

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Mar 2, 2027

NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program

Grantor

National Science Foundation

Award Amount

$50,000

minority_ownedwoman_owned

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WYRolling

Wyoming Women's Business Center — Micro-Loan Program

Grantor

Wyoming Women's Business Center (SBA-funded)

Award Amount

$50,000

woman_ownedsmall_business

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KSRolling

Amber Grant for Women (Kansas-eligible)

Grantor

WomensNet

Award Amount

$50,000

woman_ownedus_based

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MSRolling

MDA Minority Business Micro-Loan Program — Women-Owned Businesses

Grantor

Mississippi Development Authority (MDA)

Award Amount

$35,000

woman_ownedsmall_business

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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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MSRolling

Mississippi Minority Business Micro Loan Program – Education

Grantor

Mississippi Development Authority

Award Amount

$35,000

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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MSRolling

Mississippi Minority Business Micro Loan Program

Grantor

Mississippi Development Authority

Award Amount

$35,000

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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MSRolling

Mississippi Minority Business Micro Loan Program – Professional Services

Grantor

Mississippi Development Authority

Award Amount

$35,000

minority ownedwomen owned

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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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NERolling

WomensNet Amber Grant

Grantor

WomensNet

Award Amount

$25,000

woman_ownedwomen_entrepreneurs

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WVRolling

Amber Grant for Women — Monthly & Annual Awards

Grantor

WomensNet / Amber Grant Foundation

Award Amount

$25,000

woman_owned

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MNRolling

Amber Grant for Women — Monthly & Annual Grants

Grantor

WomensNet / Amber Grant Foundation

Award Amount

$25,000

woman_owned

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Rolling

American Express 100 for 100 Grant Program

Grantor

American Express

Award Amount

$25,000

minority_ownedsmall_business

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Rolling

Enthuse Foundation Grants

Grantor

Enthuse Foundation

Award Amount

$25,000

women_ownedfood_business

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MSRolling

Amber Grant for Women — Mississippi Women Business Owners

Grantor

WomensNet / Amber Grant Foundation

Award Amount

$25,000

woman_owned

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USRolling

Amber Grant for Women — Monthly & Annual Grants for Women Entrepreneurs

Grantor

WomensNet

Award Amount

$25,000

woman_owned

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CTRolling

WBDC Accelerate Grant

Grantor

Women's Business Development Council

Award Amount

$25,000

connecticutwoman_owned

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PARolling

Entrepreneur Works Women's First Loan

Grantor

Entrepreneur Works

Award Amount

$25,000

woman_ownedgreater_philadelphia

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MORolling

Amber Grant for Women — Missouri Women Business Owners

Grantor

WomensNet / Amber Grant Foundation

Award Amount

$25,000

woman_owned

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Rolling

Ladies Who Launch Launch Program

Grantor

Ladies Who Launch

Award Amount

$25,000

women_ownednonbinary_owned

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NJRolling

Princeton Area Community Foundation Fund for Women and Girls

Grantor

Princeton Area Community Foundation

Award Amount

$25,000

woman_ownednonprofit

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KSRolling

Wichita PROPEL Small Business Loan Fund

Grantor

City of Wichita

Award Amount

$20,000

woman_ownedwichita_business

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Rolling

Grameen America Small Business Loans for Women

Grantor

Grameen America

Award Amount

$20,000

women_ownedlow_income

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UTRolling

Women's Business Center of Utah (WBCUtah) – Loans, Kiva & Technical Assistance

Grantor

Women's Business Center of Utah / U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$15,000

woman_ownedutah_based

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Women-Owned Business Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

Where to focus first

NewCorp Louisiana SSBCI Micro Lending Program

NewCorp Louisiana SSBCI Micro Lending Program - Shreveport

NJEDA Main Street Lenders Grant for Women-, Minority-, and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

Cartier Women's Initiative Regional Awards

Small Business & Microenterprise Grant (SBMA)

Cartier Women's Initiative — $100K Award for Women Impact Entrepreneurs

Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Diversified Contractors Accelerator Program

AmPac Down Payment Assistance Program

Utah Technology Innovation Fund (UTIF) – Women-Owned Tech Businesses

SBA Microloan Program — Women-Owned Businesses in Mississippi

Amber Grant for Women – WomensNet

TMC Community Capital EmpowHer Fund

WESST Small Business Loans

Iowa Targeted Small Business Financial Assistance Program

SBA Microloan Program — Women-Owned Businesses in WY

NJMIHIA Grant for Lasting Outcomes in Women's Health

Women's Opportunities Resource Center Business Loans

Wyoming Women’s Business Center Loans and Technical Assistance

Wyoming Women's Business Center Microloans

SBA Microloan Program — Women-Owned Businesses in WI

Targeted Small Business (TSB) Loan Program

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative (WLEI) Business Enhancement Grant – Women-Owned

SBA Microloan Program — Women-Owned Businesses in WV

Nevada Women's Business Center Microloan Program

Amber Grant for Women (Iowa-eligible)

Wyoming Business Council — Kickstart Grant for Women-Led Startups

Freedom Equity Accelerate Her Micro Loans

SBA Microloan Program — Women-Owned Startup & Small Business Funding

SBA Microloan Program — Women-Owned Businesses in Missouri

SBA Microloan Program — Women-Owned Businesses in MN

Amber Grant for Women – Vermont Women Entrepreneurs

BCL of Texas Small and Diverse Growth Fund

Amber Grant for Women – Utah Women Entrepreneurs

Michigan Women Forward Microloans

NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program

Wyoming Women's Business Center — Micro-Loan Program

Amber Grant for Women (Kansas-eligible)

MDA Minority Business Micro-Loan Program — Women-Owned Businesses

Mississippi Minority Business Micro Loan Program – Transport

Mississippi Minority Business Micro Loan Program – Education

Mississippi Minority Business Micro Loan Program – Health

Mississippi Minority Business Micro Loan Program

Mississippi Minority Business Micro Loan Program – Restaurants

Mississippi Minority Business Micro Loan Program – Professional Services

Mississippi Minority Business Micro Loan Program – Agriculture

WomensNet Amber Grant

Amber Grant for Women — Monthly & Annual Awards

Amber Grant for Women — Monthly & Annual Grants

American Express 100 for 100 Grant Program

Enthuse Foundation Grants

Amber Grant for Women — Mississippi Women Business Owners

Amber Grant for Women — Monthly & Annual Grants for Women Entrepreneurs

WBDC Accelerate Grant

Entrepreneur Works Women's First Loan

Amber Grant for Women — Missouri Women Business Owners

Ladies Who Launch Launch Program

Princeton Area Community Foundation Fund for Women and Girls

Wichita PROPEL Small Business Loan Fund

Grameen America Small Business Loans for Women

Women's Business Center of Utah (WBCUtah) – Loans, Kiva & Technical Assistance

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