Women-owned funding

Women-Owned Business Grants 2026

Discover grant programs and funding opportunities that support women-owned businesses and women founders.

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496

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$4,570

Top eligibility tags

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Kiva U.S. Small Business Loans for Women Entrepreneurs

Grantor

Kiva

Award Amount

$15,000

women_ownedsmall_business

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DD Entrepreneurial Foundation Grants

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DD Entrepreneurial Foundation

Award Amount

$15,000

female_entrepreneurwoman_owned

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Fearless Strivers Grant Contest

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Mastercard and Fearless Fund

Award Amount

$10,000

women_ownedblack_owned

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Women Business Development Council Equity Match Grant

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Women Business Development Council

Award Amount

$10,000

small_businesswoman_owned

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WV Department of Economic Development — Small Business Grant (Women/Rural/Minority)

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West Virginia Department of Economic Development

Award Amount

$10,000

woman_ownedrural

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Cook County Source Grow Grant

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Cook County

Award Amount

$10,000

small_businessminority_owned

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High Five Grant for Moms

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The Mama Ladder

Award Amount

$10,000

women_ownedmother_owned

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DERolling

True Access Capital Business Plan Competition

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Women's Business Center at True Access Capital

Award Amount

$10,000

woman_owneddelaware_business

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NDRolling

Ladies Who Launch 2026 Launch Program

Grantor

Ladies Who Launch

Award Amount

$10,000

woman_ownedconsumer_business

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Cincinnati Chamber Johnson Foundation Grant for Women-Owned Storefront Businesses

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Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Foundation

Award Amount

$10,000

woman_ownedstorefront

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WomensNet Business Category Grants

Grantor

WomensNet

Award Amount

$10,000

woman_ownedsouth_dakota_business

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Enthuse Foundation Pitch Competition

Grantor

Enthuse Foundation

Award Amount

$10,000

women_ownedpitch_competition

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TWU Texas Rural Woman Grant – Rural Texas Women-Owned Businesses

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Texas Woman's University – Center for Women Entrepreneurs

Award Amount

$10,000

woman_ownedtexas_based

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Comcast RISE Program

Grantor

Comcast Corporation

Award Amount

$10,000

small_businessminority_owned

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GARolling

BOSS Impact Fund

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The BOSS Network

Award Amount

$10,000

black_ownedwoman_owned

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TNRolling

Pathway Women's Business Center Coaching to Capital

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Pathway Lending

Award Amount

$10,000

women_ownedsmall_business

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Asian Women Giving Circle Grants

Grantor

Asian Women Giving Circle

Award Amount

$8,000

aapi_ownedwomen_owned

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NJRolling

Centerline Drivers Drive It Forward Scholarship

Grantor

Centerline Drivers

Award Amount

$7,500

woman_ownedindividual

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SCRolling

Halstead Grant

Grantor

Halstead

Award Amount

$7,500

woman_ownedjewelry_business

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TWU StartHER Grant – Texas Women-Owned Startups

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Texas Woman's University – Center for Women Entrepreneurs

Award Amount

$5,000

woman_ownedtexas_based

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CARolling

Downtown Long Beach Alliance Woman-Owned Business Accelerator

Grantor

Downtown Long Beach Alliance

Award Amount

$5,000

small_businesswoman_owned

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GARolling

Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program

Grantor

Tory Burch Foundation

Award Amount

$5,000

woman_ownedfounder

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MIRolling

Comcast RISE Detroit Small Business Grants

Grantor

Comcast

Award Amount

$5,000

small_businessminority_owned

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NJRolling

Newark Arts North to Shore Newark Community Grants

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Newark Arts, City of Newark, and NJPAC partners

Award Amount

$5,000

minority_ownedwoman_owned

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Enthuse Foundation Grant Program

Grantor

Enthuse Foundation

Award Amount

$5,000

women_ownedcpg

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NJRolling

Newark Arts ArtStart Grant Program

Grantor

Newark Arts

Award Amount

$5,000

minority_ownedwoman_owned

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INRolling

Entreprenista Evolve Grant

Grantor

Entreprenista

Award Amount

$5,000

women_ownedrevenue_generating

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MDRolling

Anne Arundel Inclusive Ventures Program

Grantor

Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

$5,000

small_businessminority_owned

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Texas TWU StartHER Grant – Young Women Entrepreneurs

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Texas Woman's University – Center for Women Entrepreneurs

Award Amount

$5,000

youth_ownedwoman_owned

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SCRolling

Galaxy Grants for Women and Minority Entrepreneurs

Grantor

Hidden Star

Award Amount

$4,250

minority_ownedwoman_owned

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Galaxy Grants

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Galaxy of Stars

Award Amount

$2,950

minority_ownedwomen_owned

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GARolling

GOGAL Women's Entrepreneurship Program

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Step Up Savannah and Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs

Award Amount

$2,500

woman_ownedwomen_of_color

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WBDC Launch Pad Grant

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Women's Business Development Council

Award Amount

$2,500

connecticutstartup

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TXRolling

Greater Arlington Chamber Woman-Owned Small Business Grant

Grantor

Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce

Award Amount

$2,500

small_businesswoman_owned

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MTRolling

Bozeman Professional Women Small Business Grant

Grantor

Bozeman Professional Women

Award Amount

$2,500

woman_ownedsmall_business

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Ogden-Weber Chamber Women in Business Grant

Grantor

Ogden-Weber Chamber of Commerce

Award Amount

$2,500

woman_ownedsmall_business

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NJRolling

Puffin Foundation Artist Grants

Grantor

Puffin Foundation

Award Amount

$2,500

minority_ownedwoman_owned

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NJRolling

Dance New Jersey Mini-Grants

Grantor

Dance New Jersey

Award Amount

$2,000

woman_ownedminority_owned

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HIRolling

Zonta Club of Hilo Pay It Forward Microgrants

Grantor

Zonta Club of Hilo

Award Amount

$2,000

woman_ownedmicrogrant

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NDRolling

HerRise MicroGrant

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HerSuiteSpot

Award Amount

$1,000

woman_ownedunder_resourced

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NJRolling

Newark Arts Community Grant

Grantor

Newark Arts

Award Amount

$1,000

minority_ownedwoman_owned

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NJRolling

BLOC Foundation Comprehensive Construction Training Program for Veterans

Grantor

BLOC Foundation

Award Amount

$1,000

woman_ownedminority_owned

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OHRolling

Women's Business Center of Greater Cincinnati Business Fast-Track Accelerator

Grantor

Women's Business Center of Greater Cincinnati

Award Amount

$1,000

woman_ownedaccelerator

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NJRolling

Women in Trucking Foundation Scholarship

Grantor

Women in Trucking Foundation

Award Amount

$1,000

woman_ownedindividual

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PARolling

PA Small Diverse Business Capital Access Resources

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessminority_owned

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PARolling

Diverse Erie Small Business Loan Program

Grantor

Diverse Erie

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessminority_owned

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PARolling

URA Pittsburgh Minority and Women Business Enterprise Contracting Support

Grantor

City of Pittsburgh

Award Amount

Varies

minority_ownedwoman_owned

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Virginia Beach SWaM Business Office Support

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City of Virginia Beach

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessminority_owned

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Idaho Women's Business Center Services

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

Varies

woman_ownedsmall_business

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VTRolling

Downtown Brattleboro Alliance We Mean Business Accelerator

Grantor

Downtown Brattleboro Alliance

Award Amount

Varies

woman_ownedentrepreneur

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LARolling

City-Parish SEDBE Business Enterprise Program

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City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessprocurement

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VTRolling

Brattleboro Area She Means Business Support

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Vermont Small Business Development Center

Award Amount

Varies

woman_ownedsmall_business

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StartOut Growth Lab

Grantor

StartOut

Award Amount

Varies

lgbtq_ownedwomen_owned

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GARolling

Atlanta Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative

Grantor

Invest Atlanta

Award Amount

Varies

women_ownedstartup

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Houston Small Contractor Rotation Program

Grantor

City of Houston

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessconstruction

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PARolling

PA Small Diverse Business Capital Access Program

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessminority_owned

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CTRolling

Bridgeport Small and Minority Business Enterprise Support

Grantor

City of Bridgeport

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessminority_owned

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TXRolling

Houston Office of Business Opportunity Pillars for Success

Grantor

City of Houston

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessminority_owned

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Jacksonville Women's Business Center Support Programs

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Jacksonville Women's Business Center

Award Amount

Varies

woman_ownedsmall_business

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Women Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program (WVETP/V-WISE)

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

Varies

women_veteranwomen_owned

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Women-Owned Business Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

Where to focus first

Kiva U.S. Small Business Loans for Women Entrepreneurs

DD Entrepreneurial Foundation Grants

Fearless Strivers Grant Contest

Women Business Development Council Equity Match Grant

WV Department of Economic Development — Small Business Grant (Women/Rural/Minority)

Cook County Source Grow Grant

High Five Grant for Moms

True Access Capital Business Plan Competition

Ladies Who Launch 2026 Launch Program

Cincinnati Chamber Johnson Foundation Grant for Women-Owned Storefront Businesses

WomensNet Business Category Grants

Enthuse Foundation Pitch Competition

TWU Texas Rural Woman Grant – Rural Texas Women-Owned Businesses

Comcast RISE Program

BOSS Impact Fund

Pathway Women's Business Center Coaching to Capital

Asian Women Giving Circle Grants

Centerline Drivers Drive It Forward Scholarship

Halstead Grant

TWU StartHER Grant – Texas Women-Owned Startups

Downtown Long Beach Alliance Woman-Owned Business Accelerator

Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program

Comcast RISE Detroit Small Business Grants

Newark Arts North to Shore Newark Community Grants

Enthuse Foundation Grant Program

Newark Arts ArtStart Grant Program

Entreprenista Evolve Grant

Anne Arundel Inclusive Ventures Program

Texas TWU StartHER Grant – Young Women Entrepreneurs

Galaxy Grants for Women and Minority Entrepreneurs

Galaxy Grants

GOGAL Women's Entrepreneurship Program

WBDC Launch Pad Grant

Greater Arlington Chamber Woman-Owned Small Business Grant

Bozeman Professional Women Small Business Grant

Ogden-Weber Chamber Women in Business Grant

Puffin Foundation Artist Grants

Dance New Jersey Mini-Grants

Zonta Club of Hilo Pay It Forward Microgrants

HerRise MicroGrant

Newark Arts Community Grant

BLOC Foundation Comprehensive Construction Training Program for Veterans

Women's Business Center of Greater Cincinnati Business Fast-Track Accelerator

Women in Trucking Foundation Scholarship

PA Small Diverse Business Capital Access Resources

Diverse Erie Small Business Loan Program

URA Pittsburgh Minority and Women Business Enterprise Contracting Support

Virginia Beach SWaM Business Office Support

Idaho Women's Business Center Services

Downtown Brattleboro Alliance We Mean Business Accelerator

City-Parish SEDBE Business Enterprise Program

Brattleboro Area She Means Business Support

StartOut Growth Lab

Atlanta Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative

Houston Small Contractor Rotation Program

PA Small Diverse Business Capital Access Program

Bridgeport Small and Minority Business Enterprise Support

Houston Office of Business Opportunity Pillars for Success

Jacksonville Women's Business Center Support Programs

Women Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program (WVETP/V-WISE)

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