Hurry! Apply for these 7 November grants now!
We’re fast approaching the end of the year. But that doesn’t mean the opportunity to gain new funds for 2023 — or to prepare for grants closing at the top of 2024 — is out of the question.
Give yourself the gift of a runway for the holidays. Take advantage of the end-of-the-year lull. Ring in the new year by focusing on locking in additional funding with these X grants!
Please Note: The information below was pulled from their sources. Please check linked sources for the most updated information.
WomensNew established the Amber Grant to commemorate the life of Amber Wigdahl, and it was among the first online organizations to provide grants to women-owned businesses. Amber was a remarkable young woman who passed away at 19 before achieving her entrepreneurial goals. They continued her legacy by awarding a $10,000 grant to a female business owner every month and a supplementary annual $25,000 budget to any previous 12 monthly Amber Grant winners. All year round, WomensNet provides several business grants to women.
Award: $2,000 — $25,000
Deadline: Monthly
Eligibility: Identify as a woman
Atomic® Grants application 2023: Round 4
Overview: The passion collective helps women rediscover their passion and purpose.
Award: $1,500 + 3 one-on-one mentoring sessions
Sponsor: Keystone Group
Deadline: December 15th, 2023
Eligibility: Must apply for a grant in English
Overview: The BGV Pitch Program flips the traditional pitch experience on its head: coaching entrepreneurs, hosting a live crowdfunded pitch competition and then connecting founders to the community and professionals to support them on their journey. A key aspect is that BGV democratizes funding by allowing the audience to vote with their dollars using the Raisify platform for the founders whose pitch they favor.
Sponsor: Nike, Visa
Award: audience raised funds + up to $10k winnings
Deadline: November 10th
Eligibility:
- Identify as a woman.
- Be in business for at least a year and be revenue-generating
- 51% owned by Black/Brown women founder(s)
- Your business must be in good standing.
Overview: The Yva Jourdan Foundation, Inc., in partnership with HerSuiteSpot has provided microgrants to Women of Color entrepreneurs since 2017 to assist them in starting or growing a business.
Sponsor: The Yva Jourdan Foundation
Award: $1,000 micro-grant
Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
Eligibility:
- Businesses in the U.S. with 51% ownership by Women of Color
- Industry exceptions apply
- $10 fee to apply
Overview: Mompreneurs — this grant is for you! The Kitty Fund makes small micro-investments in Moms running employer-based small businesses with two or more employees.
Award: $1,000 grants
Deadline: Pre-registration for 2024 awards is open, March 2024
Eligibility:
- U.S.-based business owners, CEOs, or presidents who are mothers
- A mother founded businesses
- Cannot exceed more than $5 million in annual revenue
- Must have 2–50 employees
NIH
Overview: The NIH and CDC offer a grant to help small businesses already working on medical projects supported by previous grants. The goal is to speed up the development and commercialization of new medical technologies.
Sponsor:
Award: This grant will provide entrepreneurship training, support travel, and other expenses related to the training program.
Deadline: November 15, 2023
Eligibility: Full list of criteria here.
Tory Birch Foundation: The Fellows Program
Overview: Each year, we select 50 women entrepreneurs for a yearlong program designed to grow their businesses through workshops, coaching sessions, network-building, and financial resources. The program ends with a company presentation and a trip to New York City.
Sponsor: Tory Birch Foundation
Award: $5,000
Deadline: November 2nd, 2023
Eligibility:
- A woman entrepreneur who owns the most significant or equal stake in a qualifying business that is majority (51% or more) owned and controlled by women
- 21 years or older as of the application due date, November 2, 2023
- Proficient in English
- A legal resident of the United States and its territories
