WomensNet operates the Amber Grants program to provide unrestricted cash awards to women-owned businesses and entrepreneurs across the U.S. and Canada, with an emphasis on startups and early-stage ventures in diverse sectors (from skilled trades and food/beverage to health/fitness and sustainability). They award monthly $10,000 grants and larger year-end $50,000 awards drawn from monthly winners, favoring practical, revenue-generating business ideas and founders who can clearly explain how a cash infusion will grow their business.
Open-application, rolling monthly grants ($10,000 each month) with applicants automatically considered for multiple monthly categories and a year-end pool that awards three $50,000 prizes; awards are unrestricted cash and available to women-owned businesses in the U.S. and Canada.
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Apply via the Amber Grants online form before the end-of-month rolling deadline — one application covers eligibility for multiple monthly categories and the startup grant. Emphasize ownership by women, current business stage (startup/early revenue), how a $10K–$50K unrestricted award will be used, and any category fit (e.g., STEM, creative arts) to improve chances; winners are announced around the 21st of the following month.
Current and upcoming funding from WomensNet that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to women age 18 or older who own at least 50% of a business based in the United States or Canada. Revenue-generating nonprofits are eligible; nonprofits whose primary activity is charitable giving are not eligible.
Deadline: Last day of each calendar month at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time.
Who can apply: Applicant must be a woman age 18 or older who owns at least 50% of a business based in the United States or Canada. The business must fit the relevant monthly category; revenue-generating nonprofits are eligible, while nonprofits whose primary activity is charitable giving are not eligible.
Deadline: Category-specific monthly deadlines run from the 1st day of the month until 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the last day of the month.
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