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Women-Owned Business Grants 2026

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IFundWomen Universal Grant Application

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IFundWomen

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woman_ownedwomen

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Maryland MBE Certification for Restaurants and Food Service

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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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Austin MBE/WBE Certification – Women-Owned Business Enterprise

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City of Austin

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woman_ownedaustin_based

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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey MWSDBE Certification

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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

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minority_ownedwoman_owned

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GROW Nebraska Women's Business Center B.A.I.L. Office Hours

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GROW Nebraska Women's Business Center

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woman_ownedomaha_business

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The Iowa Center Women's Business Center (Des Moines)

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

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woman_ownediowa_resident

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North Dakota State Women-Owned Business Certification

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North Dakota Department of Commerce

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woman_ownedcertification

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

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

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Indiana basedminority owned

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Maryland MBE Certification for Transportation 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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NJ TRANSIT DBE Certification and Business Development Outreach

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NJ TRANSIT

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minority_ownedwoman_owned

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Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Certification — Food Service Businesses

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Illinois Commission on Equity and Inclusion (CEI)

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minority ownedwomen owned

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FAA Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification

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New York State Unified Certification Program

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certification_supporttechnical_assistance

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JVS Philadelphia Fund for Women Grants

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JVS Philadelphia Fund for Women

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greater_philadelphiawomen_owned

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NDRolling

North Dakota Women's Business Center Business Advising and Training

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North Dakota Women's Business Center

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woman_ownednorth_dakota

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Washington SSBCI Technical Assistance Program for Women-Owned Businesses

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Washington State Department of Commerce

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women ownedSEDI

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WARolling

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

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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

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women ownedWashington state

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Vermont SBDC – Free Business Advising for Women Entrepreneurs

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Vermont Small Business Development Center / SBA

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woman_ownedvermont_based

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WBC Nashville – SBA Women's Business Center

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WBEC South / U.S. Small Business Administration

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woman_ownedtennessee_resident

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Central Indiana Women's Business Center

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Indy Chamber Business Ownership Initiative / U.S. Small Business Administration

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women_ownedcentral_indiana

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GARolling

The EDGE Women's Business Center

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The EDGE

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woman_ownedbusiness_training

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NYRolling

New York State Bridge to Success Loan Program

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Empire State Development

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working_capitalpractice_growth

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NJRolling

Ridgewood Arts Foundation Grants and Scholarships

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Ridgewood Arts Foundation

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youth_ownedwoman_owned

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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority (MSBDFA) Education Business Loans

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Maryland Department of Commerce

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small businessminority owned

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Nevada SBA Woman Owned Business Certification

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Nevada SBA

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woman_ownedbusiness_certification

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NYRolling

New York Women’s Business Centers

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U.S. Small Business Administration resource partners

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woman_ownedwomen

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ECDI Women's Business Centers of Ohio

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Economic and Community Development Institute

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woman_ownedbusiness_training

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Business Women of Pocatello Grant Program

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Business Women of Pocatello

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women_ownedsoutheast_idaho

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GROW Nebraska Women's Business Center

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GROW Nebraska Foundation

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woman_ownednebraska_business

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Jacqueline Troy Inspired Fund

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Business Ownership Initiative / Central Indiana Women's Business Center

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women_ownedcentral_indiana

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Connecticut Woman-Owned Business Certification Resources

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Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development

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connecticutwoman_owned

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Women's Foundation of Alabama — Advancing Alabama Childcare Accelerator

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Women's Foundation of Alabama

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childcaresmall business

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MDRolling

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

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Maryland Department of Commerce

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small businessminority owned

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WBEC East WBENC Certification and Entrepreneurial Training

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Women's Business Enterprise Center East

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woman_owneddelaware

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WBENC Women Owned in Retail Program

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Women's Business Enterprise National Council

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woman_ownedsouth_dakota_business

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

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U.S. Small Business Administration

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woman_owned51_percent_woman_owned

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University of Washington MWBE Supplier Opportunities

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University of Washington Procurement Services

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minority ownedwomen owned

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Enid Women in Business

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Enid Regional Development Alliance

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woman_ownedbusiness_training

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WV Women's Business Center — Counseling & Mini Grants

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West Virginia Women's Business Center (SBA-funded)

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woman_owned

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North Dakota Women and Technology Partner Program

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North Dakota Department of Commerce

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woman_ownedtechnology_training

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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority Transportation Loans

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Maryland Department of Commerce

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small businessminority owned

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WEConnect International Women-Owned Business Certification

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WEConnect International

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woman_ownedglobal_supplier_diversity

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IFundWomen — Grants, Coaching & Crowdfunding for Women Entrepreneurs

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IFundWomen

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woman_owned

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KYRolling

Kentucky MWBE Certification Program — Professional Services

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Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet

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minority ownedwomen owned

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Virginia SWaM Certification – Transportation and Logistics 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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Wyoming Women's Business Center — Counseling, Training & Support

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Wyoming Women's Business Center (SBA-funded)

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woman_owned

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SBA WOSB / EDWOSB Federal Contracting Certification – Massachusetts

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U.S. Small Business Administration

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woman_ownedsmall_business

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Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative Atlanta

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City of Atlanta and Invest Atlanta

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woman_ownedatlanta

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VARolling

Virginia SWaM Certification – Creative and Design 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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NYRolling

Bridge to Success Loan Program for MWBEs

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New York Power Authority and Partner Lenders

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working_capitalbonding_support

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Center for Women & Enterprise Rhode Island Women's Business Center

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Center for Women & Enterprise

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woman_ownedsmall_business

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NJRolling

NJDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Program

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New Jersey Department of Transportation

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minority_ownedwoman_owned

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NJRolling

New Jersey Offshore Wind Workforce and Skills Development Grants

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New Jersey Economic Development Authority and state partners

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woman_ownedminority_owned

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TruFund Financial Services – Small Business Lending for Women-Owned Businesses (Louisiana)

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TruFund Financial Services, Inc. (CDFI)

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woman_ownedlouisiana_business

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Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program — Growth Capital for Women Entrepreneurs

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Tory Burch Foundation

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woman_owned

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YWCA Oahu Enterprising Women of Color Business Center

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YWCA Oahu / Minority Business Development Agency

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minority_ownedwomen_owned

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SD CEO East Free and Confidential Business Advising

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SD CEO East Women's Business Center

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woman_ownedsouth_dakota_business

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

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U.S. Small Business Administration

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woman_owned51_percent_woman_owned

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WARolling

Rural Opportunity Loan Fund – Eastern Washington

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Northwest Business Development Association

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Eastern Washingtonrural

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NYRolling

New York State MWBE Certification and Contract Opportunities

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

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certification_supporttechnical_assistance

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NJRolling

WCEC Women's Business Center

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Women's Center for Entrepreneurship of New Jersey

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woman_ownedbusiness

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Women-Owned Business Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

Where to focus first

IFundWomen Universal Grant Application

Maryland MBE Certification for Restaurants and Food Service

Austin MBE/WBE Certification – Women-Owned Business Enterprise

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey MWSDBE Certification

GROW Nebraska Women's Business Center B.A.I.L. Office Hours

The Iowa Center Women's Business Center (Des Moines)

North Dakota State Women-Owned Business Certification

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

Maryland MBE Certification for Transportation Businesses

NJ TRANSIT DBE Certification and Business Development Outreach

Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Certification — Food Service Businesses

FAA Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification

JVS Philadelphia Fund for Women Grants

North Dakota Women's Business Center Business Advising and Training

Washington SSBCI Technical Assistance Program for Women-Owned Businesses

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

Vermont SBDC – Free Business Advising for Women Entrepreneurs

WBC Nashville – SBA Women's Business Center

Central Indiana Women's Business Center

The EDGE Women's Business Center

New York State Bridge to Success Loan Program

Ridgewood Arts Foundation Grants and Scholarships

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority (MSBDFA) Education Business Loans

Nevada SBA Woman Owned Business Certification

New York Women’s Business Centers

ECDI Women's Business Centers of Ohio

Business Women of Pocatello Grant Program

GROW Nebraska Women's Business Center

Jacqueline Troy Inspired Fund

Connecticut Woman-Owned Business Certification Resources

Women's Foundation of Alabama — Advancing Alabama Childcare Accelerator

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

WBEC East WBENC Certification and Entrepreneurial Training

WBENC Women Owned in Retail Program

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

University of Washington MWBE Supplier Opportunities

Enid Women in Business

WV Women's Business Center — Counseling & Mini Grants

North Dakota Women and Technology Partner Program

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority Transportation Loans

WEConnect International Women-Owned Business Certification

IFundWomen — Grants, Coaching & Crowdfunding for Women Entrepreneurs

Kentucky MWBE Certification Program — Professional Services

Virginia SWaM Certification – Transportation and Logistics Firms

Wyoming Women's Business Center — Counseling, Training & Support

SBA WOSB / EDWOSB Federal Contracting Certification – Massachusetts

Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative Atlanta

Virginia SWaM Certification – Creative and Design Firms

Bridge to Success Loan Program for MWBEs

Center for Women & Enterprise Rhode Island Women's Business Center

NJDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Program

New Jersey Offshore Wind Workforce and Skills Development Grants

TruFund Financial Services – Small Business Lending for Women-Owned Businesses (Louisiana)

Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program — Growth Capital for Women Entrepreneurs

YWCA Oahu Enterprising Women of Color Business Center

SD CEO East Free and Confidential Business Advising

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

Rural Opportunity Loan Fund – Eastern Washington

New York State MWBE Certification and Contract Opportunities

WCEC Women's Business Center

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