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Women-Owned Business Grants 2026

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OKRolling

Oklahoma APEX Accelerator WOSB and EDWOSB Certification Assistance

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Tulsa Technology Center

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woman_ownedwosb_certification

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RIRolling

Providence Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program

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City of Providence

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woman_ownedprocurement

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NYRolling

Women Entrepreneurs NYC

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New York City Department of Small Business Services

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woman_ownedwomen

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INRolling

NAWBO Indianapolis Business Owner Programming

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National Association of Women Business Owners Indianapolis

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women_ownedmembership

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WARolling

OMWBE State Certification for Women-Owned Businesses

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

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women ownedWashington state

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NJRolling

NJBUILD Women and Minorities 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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HIRolling

Maui Women's Business Center

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YWCA Oahu / Maui Women's Business Center

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women_ownedmaui_county

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NJRolling

LAEDA Women's Business Center

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Latin American Economic Development Association

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woman_ownedminority_owned

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ORRolling

Oregon Minority/Women Business Enterprise Certification

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Business Oregon

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oregon_registered_businesswoman_owned

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MORolling

Justine PETERSEN — CDFI Micro-Loans for Women Entrepreneurs in Missouri

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Justine PETERSEN (CDFI)

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woman_ownedsmall_business

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INRolling

NIIC Women's Business Center Group Coaching

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Northeast Indiana Innovation Community

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women_ownednortheast_indiana

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NJRolling

NJDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Emerging Small Business Enterprise Certification

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New Jersey Department of Transportation

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minority_ownedwoman_owned

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INRolling

Great Lakes WBC WBENC Certification

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Great Lakes Women's Business Council

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women_ownedwbenc_certification

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NJRolling

Women's Center for Entrepreneurship of New Jersey

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Women's Center for Entrepreneurship of New Jersey

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woman_ownedbusiness

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NDRolling

IFundWomen Universal Funding and Grant Application

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IFundWomen

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woman_ownedgrant_marketplace

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NJRolling

Rutgers Cooperative Extension RU Ready to Farm

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Rutgers Cooperative Extension

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youth_ownedminority_owned

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WVRolling

WV SBDC — Free Business Counseling & Loan Packaging for Women

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WV Small Business Development Center (WVU-hosted, SBA-funded)

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woman_ownedsmall_business

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GARolling

The EDGE PEARL Academy

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The EDGE

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woman_ownedleadership_development

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ALRolling

MAPLE Circle Minority and Women Entrepreneur Capital Support

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MAPLE

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minority_ownedwomen_owned

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VARolling

Virginia SWaM Certification – Food Service Businesses

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Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD)

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small businesswomen owned

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NYRolling

NYC SBS Bond Readiness Program and Bonding Services

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New York City Department of Small Business Services

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bonding_supporttechnical_assistance

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KSRolling

Kansas Statewide WBE Certification (Woman Business Enterprise)

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Kansas Department of Commerce, Office of Minority & Women Business Development

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woman_ownedkansas_business

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NYRolling

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Supplier Diversity Certification

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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

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certification_supporttechnical_assistance

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VTRolling

VEDA – Vermont Economic Development Authority Commercial Financing for Women

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Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA)

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woman_ownedvermont_based

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VARolling

Virginia SWaM Certification – Health and Medical Services Firms

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Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD)

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small businesswomen owned

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KSRolling

Kansas City Women's Business Center – Alternative Lending Program

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Kansas City Women's Business Center (SBA alternative lending intermediary)

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woman_ownedkansas_city_metro

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MORolling

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

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U.S. Small Business Administration

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woman_ownedsmall_business

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MNRolling

WomenVenture — Business Coaching & Training for Women Entrepreneurs

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WomenVenture (SBA Women's Business Center)

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woman_owned

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NJRolling

Family Planning Facilities Upgrade Forgivable Loan Program

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New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority

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woman_ownedbusiness

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INRolling

The Startup Ladies Fund

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The Startup Ladies

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women_ownedstartup

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MSRolling

Delta Regional Authority (DRA) — Women-Owned Business Grants in Delta Mississippi

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Delta Regional Authority

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woman_ownedrural

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IDRolling

Idaho Women's Business Center

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Business Impact NW / U.S. Small Business Administration

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women_ownedidaho_based

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NYRolling

New York State MWBE Certification for Women-Owned Businesses

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Empire State Development Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development

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woman_ownedbusiness

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OKRolling

OKC Women in Business Community and Directory

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OKC Women in Business

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woman_ownedbusiness_networking

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NERolling

Nebraska SBA Woman Owned Business Certification

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Nebraska SBA

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woman_ownednebraska_registered_business

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KSRolling

WBENC Women's Business Enterprise Certification (Kansas)

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Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)

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woman_owned51_percent_owned

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ORRolling

Business Oregon Technical Assistance Program - Xcelerate Women

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Business Oregon

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oregon_businesswoman_owned

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INRolling

NIIC Women's Business Center

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Northeast Indiana Innovation Community / U.S. Small Business Administration

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women_ownednortheast_indiana

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MDRolling

WBENC WBE Certification – Maryland (via Capital Region / National WBENC)

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Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)

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woman_owned51_percent_owned

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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority (MSBDFA) – Loans for Women-Owned Businesses

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Maryland Department of Commerce / MSBDFA / Meridian Management Group

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woman_ownedsmall_business

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DERolling

Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program

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U.S. Small Business Administration

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woman_ownedsmall_business

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NJRolling

Women's Business Center at The Enterprise Center

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U.S. Small Business Administration and The Enterprise Center

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woman_ownedbusiness

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VTRolling

SBA Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting – Vermont

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U.S. Small Business Administration

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woman_owned51_percent_woman_owned

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OKRolling

REI Oklahoma Women's Business Center

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REI Oklahoma

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woman_ownedbusiness_counseling

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RIRolling

Rhode Island Supplier Diversity Office - MBE/WBE Certification and Contracting

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Rhode Island Office of Diversity, Equity and Opportunity (ODEO)

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minority ownedwomen owned

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CORolling

Ladies Who Launch Grants and Launch Program

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Ladies Who Launch

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united_stateswomen_owned

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NHRolling

IFundWomen New Hampshire

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IFundWomen by Honeycomb Credit

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woman_ownednew_hampshire_project

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RIRolling

Urban Ventures Minority and Women Entrepreneur Support

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Urban Ventures

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woman_ownedsmall_business

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NYRolling

New York State Contractor and Subcontractor Registry

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New York State Department of Labor

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certification_supportlicensing_support

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GARolling

ACE Women's Business Center Atlanta

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Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs

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woman_ownedgeorgia_resident

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WYRolling

Wyoming SBDC Network — Free Counseling for Women Entrepreneurs

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Wyoming Small Business Development Center (UW-hosted, SBA-funded)

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woman_ownedsmall_business

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NYRolling

Empire State Development Office of Contractor and Supplier Diversity

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Empire State Development

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certification_supporttechnical_assistance

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KSRolling

Kansas City Women's Business Center (WBC) – Counseling & Lending

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Kansas City Women's Business Center / Enterprise Center of Johnson County (SBA Women's Business Center)

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woman_ownedkansas_city_metro

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INRolling

Enterprise Corps

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Indy Chamber / IU Kelley School of Business / Indy Black Chamber / Mid-States MSDC

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minority_ownedwomen_owned

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NYRolling

NYC Small Business Services M/WBE Certification

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New York City Department of Small Business Services

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certification_supportpractice_growth

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GARolling

IFundWomen Grants

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IFundWomen

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woman_ownedstartup

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WVRolling

WV Jobs Investment Trust (WVJIT) SSBCI — Venture & Loan Programs

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WV Jobs Investment Trust / WV Department of Economic Development (SSBCI)

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woman_ownedsmall_business

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SDRolling

SD CEO West Free and Confidential Business Advising

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SD CEO West Women's Business Center

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woman_ownedsouth_dakota_business

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MDRolling

Maryland MBE Certification for Education Businesses

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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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MORolling

Missouri SBDC — Free Business Advising for Women Entrepreneurs

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Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBA-funded)

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woman_ownedsmall_business

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Women-Owned Business Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

Where to focus first

Oklahoma APEX Accelerator WOSB and EDWOSB Certification Assistance

Providence Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program

Women Entrepreneurs NYC

NAWBO Indianapolis Business Owner Programming

OMWBE State Certification for Women-Owned Businesses

NJBUILD Women and Minorities in Construction Trades Program

Maui Women's Business Center

LAEDA Women's Business Center

Oregon Minority/Women Business Enterprise Certification

Justine PETERSEN — CDFI Micro-Loans for Women Entrepreneurs in Missouri

NIIC Women's Business Center Group Coaching

NJDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Emerging Small Business Enterprise Certification

Great Lakes WBC WBENC Certification

Women's Center for Entrepreneurship of New Jersey

IFundWomen Universal Funding and Grant Application

Rutgers Cooperative Extension RU Ready to Farm

WV SBDC — Free Business Counseling & Loan Packaging for Women

The EDGE PEARL Academy

MAPLE Circle Minority and Women Entrepreneur Capital Support

Virginia SWaM Certification – Food Service Businesses

NYC SBS Bond Readiness Program and Bonding Services

Kansas Statewide WBE Certification (Woman Business Enterprise)

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Supplier Diversity Certification

VEDA – Vermont Economic Development Authority Commercial Financing for Women

Virginia SWaM Certification – Health and Medical Services Firms

Kansas City Women's Business Center – Alternative Lending Program

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

WomenVenture — Business Coaching & Training for Women Entrepreneurs

Family Planning Facilities Upgrade Forgivable Loan Program

The Startup Ladies Fund

Delta Regional Authority (DRA) — Women-Owned Business Grants in Delta Mississippi

Idaho Women's Business Center

New York State MWBE Certification for Women-Owned Businesses

OKC Women in Business Community and Directory

Nebraska SBA Woman Owned Business Certification

WBENC Women's Business Enterprise Certification (Kansas)

Business Oregon Technical Assistance Program - Xcelerate Women

NIIC Women's Business Center

WBENC WBE Certification – Maryland (via Capital Region / National WBENC)

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority (MSBDFA) – Loans for Women-Owned Businesses

Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program

Women's Business Center at The Enterprise Center

SBA Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting – Vermont

REI Oklahoma Women's Business Center

Rhode Island Supplier Diversity Office - MBE/WBE Certification and Contracting

Ladies Who Launch Grants and Launch Program

IFundWomen New Hampshire

Urban Ventures Minority and Women Entrepreneur Support

New York State Contractor and Subcontractor Registry

ACE Women's Business Center Atlanta

Wyoming SBDC Network — Free Counseling for Women Entrepreneurs

Empire State Development Office of Contractor and Supplier Diversity

Kansas City Women's Business Center (WBC) – Counseling & Lending

Enterprise Corps

NYC Small Business Services M/WBE Certification

IFundWomen Grants

WV Jobs Investment Trust (WVJIT) SSBCI — Venture & Loan Programs

SD CEO West Free and Confidential Business Advising

Maryland MBE Certification for Education Businesses

Missouri SBDC — Free Business Advising for Women Entrepreneurs

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