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Women-Owned Business Grants 2026

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COBID Certification — Minority/Women/Emerging Small Business

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Business Oregon — COBID

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NYC Certify with the City - M/WBE, EBE and LBE Certification

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New York City Department of Small Business Services

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SBA WOSB / EDWOSB Federal Contracting Certification – Maryland

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U.S. Small Business Administration

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NYSDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification

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New York State Department of Transportation

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Aviatra Accelerators Programs for Women Entrepreneurs

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Aviatra Accelerators

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Pierce County Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program

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Pierce County, WA

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SC Division of Small and Minority Business Contracting and Certification — Food Service Businesses

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South Carolina Division of Small and Minority Business Contracting and Certification (SMBCC)

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Maryland MDOT MBE Certification – Women-Owned Business Track (State Procurement)

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Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), Office of Minority Business Enterprise / GOSBA

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NJRolling

NJDOT Professional Services Consultant Prequalification

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New Jersey Department of Transportation

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MSRolling

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

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U.S. Small Business Administration

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KYRolling

Kentucky MWBE Certification — Transportation and Freight Businesses

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Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet

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minority ownedwomen owned

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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority (MSBDFA) Loan Program

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Maryland Department of Commerce

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MSRolling

Mississippi Minority Business Certification – Transport Procurement

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Mississippi Development Authority

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Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women — Capital & Business Support

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Goldman Sachs Foundation

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ILRolling

Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Certification — Transportation Firms

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Illinois Commission on Equity and Inclusion (CEI)

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SD CEO West Women's Business Center

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Black Hills State University

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Women-Owned Business Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

Where to focus first

COBID Certification — Minority/Women/Emerging Small Business

NYC Certify with the City - M/WBE, EBE and LBE Certification

SBA WOSB / EDWOSB Federal Contracting Certification – Maryland

NYSDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification

Aviatra Accelerators Programs for Women Entrepreneurs

Pierce County Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program

SC Division of Small and Minority Business Contracting and Certification — Food Service Businesses

Maryland MDOT MBE Certification – Women-Owned Business Track (State Procurement)

NJDOT Professional Services Consultant Prequalification

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

Kentucky MWBE Certification — Transportation and Freight Businesses

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority (MSBDFA) Loan Program

Mississippi Minority Business Certification – Transport Procurement

Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women — Capital & Business Support

Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Certification — Transportation Firms

SD CEO West Women's Business Center

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