Owning a small business can be tough, especially when you’re just starting out as a newbie in your niche! COVID-19 has hit businesses hard across the world, with many establishments and services created by aspiring entrepreneurs experiencing loss of revenue, struggling to stay afloat or even shutting down.
Grants can play a big role in helping small businesses grow with financial support and other resources, opening up opportunities for them to thrive.
Here’s a list of grants that aim to assist women-owned small businesses in North America.
The Amber Grant
Set up in memory of Amber Wigdahl, the Amber Grant Foundation aims to help women entrepreneurs realise their career goals and achieve their dreams of running a successful business. with monthly winners being eligible for $10,000, and one winner qualifying for an annual grant of $25,000. As well as these, there are business-specific grants that offer an additional $5000 to applicants in the following business niches:
Skilled Trades, Health & Fitness, Restaurant, Catering & Food, Sustainability, Mental & Emotional Support, Consulting, Animal Services, Hair Stylists/Products, Fashion Designers, Skin Care, Creative Arts, Education & Child Care
Region: United States & Canada
The Cartier Women’s Initiative
This entrepreneurship program aims to empower women-owned businesses in the social impact sphere from 7 regions across the world. 1 winner from each location is awarded $100,0000, offering them the financial support they may require to take their business forward and drive social and environmental change in their communities.
Regions: Latin America & the Caribbean, North America, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East & North Africa, East Asia and South Asia & Oceania.
The Ms. Foundation for Women
The Ms. Foundation for Women focuses on helping grassroots non-profit organizations across the U.S that aim to have a social impact in three areas:
- Economic Justice
- Safety
- Women’s Health
Grants provided can be either project-specific or general support. Organizations may apply for financial support for a specific project or apply for a grant that assists the group’s total efforts across all areas of work. The Foundation periodically issues an open Request for Proposals, inviting eligible candidates to submit proposals.
Region: United States
The Tory Burch Foundation
The Ms. Foundation for Women focuses on helping grassroots non-profit organizations across the U.S that aim to have a social impact in three areas:
- Economic Justice
- Safety
- Women’s Health
Grants provided can be either project-specific or general support. Organizations may apply for financial support for a specific project or apply for a grant that assists the group’s total efforts across all areas of work. The Foundation periodically issues an open Request for Proposals, inviting eligible candidates to submit proposals.
Region: United States
Communitech’s Fierce Founders Uplift
Communitech’s Fierce Founders Uplift works to uplift women and nonbinary entrepreneurs who are in need of financial support in growing their small businesses. Applicants are provided with $10,000 in non-matching funds along with counselling and training from Communitech growth coaches.
Region: Canada
PARO Circle
A micro-finance program for women in Ontario, Canada, PARO comprises peer-lending circles to help women entrepreneurs who own their own businesses connect and network with each other.
PARO Circle members have access to peer loans ranging from $1000 to $5000, and matching grants of $500 and $1000.
Region: Ontario, Canada
Womero Uno’s welcoming community is your space to get the assistance you need in funding your small business and getting one step closer to your business goals! Get in touch with us today and kickstart your journey to success.
