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Women-Owned Business Grants 2026

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GARolling

Greater Women's Business Council Business Development Programs

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Greater Women's Business Council

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woman_ownedbusiness_development

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SCRolling

CommunityWorks Women's Business Center Loan Readiness Support

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CommunityWorks

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south_carolinawoman_owned

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OKRolling

City of Oklahoma City Small, Local and Minority Business Utilization Program

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City of Oklahoma City

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woman_ownedcity_procurement

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NJRolling

New Jersey APEX Accelerator

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New Jersey Institute of Technology Procurement Technical Assistance Center

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woman_ownedminority_owned

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VARolling

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

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Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD)

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small businesswomen owned

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MNRolling

Minnesota SBDC — Free Business Advising for Women Entrepreneurs

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Minnesota Small Business Development Center (SBA-funded)

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woman_ownedsmall_business

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OHRolling

Ohio Women-Owned Business Enterprise Certification

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Ohio Department of Development

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woman_ownedwbe_certification

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WARolling

OMWBE Minority and Women's Business Enterprise Certification

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Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises

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minority ownedwomen owned

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ALRolling

Native Women Lead Seedling Loan Fund

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Native Women Lead

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native_american_ownedwomen_owned

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SDRolling

SD CEO East Women's Business Center

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Black Hills State University

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woman_ownedsouth_dakota_business

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MDRolling

Maryland DBE Certification for Professional Services

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Maryland Department of Transportation Office of Minority Business Enterprise

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minority ownedwomen owned

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INRolling

Project BoardUp

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The Startup Ladies

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women_ownedadvisory_board

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NYRolling

Grameen America Microloans for Women Entrepreneurs

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Grameen America

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woman_ownedwomen

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IDRolling

WBEC-Pacific WBENC Certification

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Women's Business Enterprise Council - Pacific

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women_ownedwbe_certification

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INRolling

Invest In Women Founders Accelerator and Summit

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The Startup Ladies

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women_ownedscalable_startup

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INRolling

Indianapolis OMWBD WBE Certification

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City of Indianapolis Office of Minority and Women Business Development

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women_ownedindianapolis

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USRolling

SBA Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program — Lesbian & Bisexual Women Business Owners

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U.S. Small Business Administration

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lgbtq_ownedwoman_owned

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HIRolling

Kokokahi Women's Business Center

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YWCA Oahu

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women_ownedoahu

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ALRolling

ADECA Office of Minority Business Enterprise (OMBE) Certification

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Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA)

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minority ownedwomen owned

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AKRolling

WBEC-Pacific WBENC Certification for Alaska Women-Owned Businesses

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Women's Business Enterprise Council Pacific

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woman_ownedalaska_business

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ORRolling

Technical Assistance Program for Underrepresented Businesses

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Business Oregon

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minority_ownedwomen_owned

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NYRolling

NYCEDC Founder Fellowship

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New York City Economic Development Corporation

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acceleratorfounder_support

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RIRolling

WBENC WOSB Certification Through WBENC

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Women's Business Enterprise National Council

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woman_ownedwosb_certification

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AKRolling

WBEC-Pacific WOSB Certification for Alaska Businesses

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Women's Business Enterprise Council Pacific

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woman_ownedwosb

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NYRolling

NYS MWBE Business Growth Accelerator

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Empire State Development

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technical_assistancebusiness_advising

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OKRolling

StitchCrew VESTing Women Program

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StitchCrew

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woman_ownedwomen_owned_company

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WVRolling

PartnerCap WV Women's Business Center

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PartnerCap Small Business Lending

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woman_owned

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NYRolling

digitalundivided Programs

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digitalundivided

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acceleratorfounder_support

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GARolling

Greater Women's Business Council WOSB Certification

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Greater Women's Business Council

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woman_ownedwosb_certification

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IDRolling

Idaho Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification

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Idaho Transportation Department

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dbewomen_owned

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IARolling

The Iowa Center Women's Business Center (Muscatine / Eastern Iowa)

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Iowa Center for Economic Success (SBA Women's Business Center)

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woman_ownedeastern_iowa

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NYRolling

NYS Office of General Services MWBE Participation on Construction Contracts

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New York State Office of General Services

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certification_supporttechnical_assistance

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NYRolling

WE NYC

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New York City Department of Small Business Services

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trainingbusiness_advising

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MSRolling

Mississippi Minority Business Certification – Restaurants Procurement

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Mississippi Development Authority

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minority ownedwomen owned

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WARolling

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

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Business Impact NW / SBA

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women ownedWashington state

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MSRolling

Women's Business Center of Mississippi — Coaching & Resource Access

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Women's Business Center of Mississippi (SBA-funded)

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woman_owned

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NYRolling

Queens Women’s Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur Support

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Queens Women’s Chamber of Commerce

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woman_ownedwomen

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NYRolling

Women Who Tech Startup Grants

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Women Who Tech

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woman_ownedwomen

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NVRolling

Nevada Women's Business Center

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Nevada Women's Business Center

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woman_ownednevada_business

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HIRolling

WE by CPB Rising Tide

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Central Pacific Bank

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women_ownedfor_profit

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ORRolling

Xcelerate Women Business Advising

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Xcelerate Women

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oregon_businesswoman_owned

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NHRolling

Women Entrepreneurs Network New Hampshire

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Women Entrepreneurs Network

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woman_ownednew_hampshire_participant

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MDRolling

Maryland MBE Certification Program for Professional Services

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

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minority ownedwomen owned

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VARolling

VDOT Small Business Enterprise Program (SBEP)

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Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

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small businesstransportation

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GARolling

Georgia Business Certification Program (DOAS)

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Georgia Department of Administrative Services

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georgia basedsmall business

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MORolling

Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Women's Business Center — Micro-Business Development

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Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (SBA-funded)

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woman_ownedminority_owned

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GARolling

Georgia Business Certification Program for Woman-Owned Businesses

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Georgia Department of Administrative Services

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woman_ownedgeorgia_based

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NVRolling

DreamBuilder Women's Business Creator

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Thunderbird School of Global Management

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woman_ownedstartup

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RIRolling

Rhode Island Small Business HUB MBE/WBE Certification Support

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RI Small Business HUB

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woman_ownedsmall_business

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NYRolling

TruFund U.S. DOT Short-Term Loan Program

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TruFund Financial Services and U.S. Department of Transportation

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working_capitalbusiness_advising

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NJRolling

New Jersey Film Works Grant Program

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New Jersey Economic Development Authority

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minority_ownedwoman_owned

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NVRolling

Nevada APEX Accelerator Women-Owned Contracting Assistance

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Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development

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woman_ownednevada_business

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IDRolling

Idaho Women's Business Center Launch and Grow

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Business Impact NW

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women_ownedidaho_based

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NJRolling

NJBUILD Women and Minority Veterans in Construction Trades Program

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New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development

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woman_ownedminority_owned

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Rolling

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

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U.S. Small Business Administration

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woman_ownedfederal_contractor

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SCRolling

Greater Women's Business Council WBENC Certification

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Greater Women's Business Council

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woman_ownedwbenc_certification

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NYRolling

Pre-Seed and Seed Matching Fund Program

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Empire State Development

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startup_fundingfounder_support

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SCRolling

Women's Business Center of South Carolina

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Columbia College

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south_carolinawoman_owned

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CTRolling

Connecticut Small and Minority Business Enterprise Certification

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Connecticut Department of Administrative Services

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connecticutsbe_mbe

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MDRolling

Baltimore City MWBOO – Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) Certification

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Baltimore City Minority and Women's Business Opportunity Office (MWBOO)

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woman_owned51_percent_owned

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Women-Owned Business Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

Where to focus first

Greater Women's Business Council Business Development Programs

CommunityWorks Women's Business Center Loan Readiness Support

City of Oklahoma City Small, Local and Minority Business Utilization Program

New Jersey APEX Accelerator

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

Minnesota SBDC — Free Business Advising for Women Entrepreneurs

Ohio Women-Owned Business Enterprise Certification

OMWBE Minority and Women's Business Enterprise Certification

Native Women Lead Seedling Loan Fund

SD CEO East Women's Business Center

Maryland DBE Certification for Professional Services

Project BoardUp

Grameen America Microloans for Women Entrepreneurs

WBEC-Pacific WBENC Certification

Invest In Women Founders Accelerator and Summit

Indianapolis OMWBD WBE Certification

SBA Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program — Lesbian & Bisexual Women Business Owners

Kokokahi Women's Business Center

ADECA Office of Minority Business Enterprise (OMBE) Certification

WBEC-Pacific WBENC Certification for Alaska Women-Owned Businesses

Technical Assistance Program for Underrepresented Businesses

NYCEDC Founder Fellowship

WBENC WOSB Certification Through WBENC

WBEC-Pacific WOSB Certification for Alaska Businesses

NYS MWBE Business Growth Accelerator

StitchCrew VESTing Women Program

PartnerCap WV Women's Business Center

digitalundivided Programs

Greater Women's Business Council WOSB Certification

Idaho Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification

The Iowa Center Women's Business Center (Muscatine / Eastern Iowa)

NYS Office of General Services MWBE Participation on Construction Contracts

WE NYC

Mississippi Minority Business Certification – Restaurants Procurement

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

Women's Business Center of Mississippi — Coaching & Resource Access

Queens Women’s Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur Support

Women Who Tech Startup Grants

Nevada Women's Business Center

WE by CPB Rising Tide

Xcelerate Women Business Advising

Women Entrepreneurs Network New Hampshire

Maryland MBE Certification Program for Professional Services

VDOT Small Business Enterprise Program (SBEP)

Georgia Business Certification Program (DOAS)

Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Women's Business Center — Micro-Business Development

Georgia Business Certification Program for Woman-Owned Businesses

DreamBuilder Women's Business Creator

Rhode Island Small Business HUB MBE/WBE Certification Support

TruFund U.S. DOT Short-Term Loan Program

New Jersey Film Works Grant Program

Nevada APEX Accelerator Women-Owned Contracting Assistance

Idaho Women's Business Center Launch and Grow

NJBUILD Women and Minority Veterans in Construction Trades Program

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

Greater Women's Business Council WBENC Certification

Pre-Seed and Seed Matching Fund Program

Women's Business Center of South Carolina

Connecticut Small and Minority Business Enterprise Certification

Baltimore City MWBOO – Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) Certification

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