22 Business Groups Are Offering Grants for WBEs

Women's participation in business has been growing yet remains far below equal.

The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor – Women’s Entrepreneurship Report 2022 reports that women’s Total Entrepreneurial Activity (TEA) rate has increased to 15.2% in 2021 from 13.6% just a year back.

In the US, there are over 13 million women-owned businesses, or nearly 42% of the total businesses. But there are still discrepancies. Even last year, 77% of Venture Capital funds went to male founders.

To help equal the playing field, many organizations are now offering grants to women business owners. These grants are not loans, but investments into small businesses owned by women, making them highly competitive and much sought-after.

Most of these grants are by private individuals, non-profits, and corporations. These institutes do not just provide financial aid but also help with resources and mentorship.

We have made a list of the 22 business grants by private organizations:

Grant Name	Amount	Application Timeline
Amber Grant	$10,000	Any
Cartier’s Women Initiative	$100,000	May and June
NASE Growth Grant	$4,000	Quarterly
Tory Burch Foundation Fellowship	$5,000	September to November
Women of Color Grant	Up to $20,000	April
FedEx Small Business Grant	Up to $50,000	March
IFundWomen grant program	Up to $100,000	Rolling
Galaxy Grants	$2,750	February and March
Halstead Grant	$7,500	February to April
Brown Girl Jane x SheaMoisture Grant	$25,000	Fall
HerRise Microgrant	$1,000	Monthly
Comcast RISE grant program	$5,000	June
Enthuse Foundation grant program	$2,500	March
Launch Program	$10,000	February and March
Women Founders Network Fast Pitch program	$25,000	April and May
High Five Grant	Up to $10,000	September
EmpowHER Grants	Up to $30,000	Quarterly
FundHerFuture Grant	Up to $50,000	April to May
Dream Makers Founder Grant	$25,000	March to April
Giving Joy grants	$250 to $500	Spring and Fall
Waves of Change Grant	Stipend and services	Later Summer/Early Fall
StartHER Grant	$5,000	September