March 2022 Grants For Women Entrepreneurs
Happy women’s history month. Here are some funding opportunities for this month. So excited to share some international opportunities too. Don’t miss your chance! Complete these applications now, please do not procrastinate. These applications expires this month, March 2022
March 2022 Funding Opportunities
1) Hello Alice -WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH- $10K Grants for Female Founders
Eligibility
- Be owned (51%+) by a woman or woman-identifying individual
- Be a for-profit business operating in at least one of the following countries: Australia, China, England, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, Singapore, Spain, United Arab Emirates, and/or the United States
- Must have a minimum of five (5) employees and a maximum of fifty (50) employees
- Must have annual gross revenues in 2021 of less than $7 million USD
- Applications for the KKR Small Business Builders Grant Program for Female Founders opened March 8, 2022, at 9 a.m. ET and will close on April 22, 2022, at 6 p.m. ET.
- APPLY HERE
2) Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women
Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women has launched Black Women Impact (BWI) – an open call for applications to provide $10 million in grants to Black women-led nonprofits.
The Program
- Funded by the Goldman Sachs Foundation, Black Women Impact (BWI) Grants will support community-driven charitable nonprofit organizations created by and for Black women and girls. As part of the One Million Black Women initiative, our goal is to positively impact the lives of at least one million Black women by 2030.
- 50 Black women-led organizations will receive general operating funding ranging from $50,000 to $250,000 over two years.
- Funded by the Goldman Sachs Foundation, BWI Grants will support community-driven charitable nonprofit organizations created by and for Black women and girls whose work aligns with one or more of the OMBW impact areas: Healthcare, Job Creation and Workforce Advancement, Education, Housing, Digital Connectivity, Financial Health, and Access to Capital.
Eligibility
Tax exempt status as a U.S. public charity under Section 501(c)(3)
Average annual operating budget between $250,000 – $1 million
Black women in positions of organizational and/or programmatic leadership
Formed under United States law and operating in the United States
- Clear focus on serving Black women and girls
- The deadline is March 11th 2022, so don’t wait to apply!
For more information on Black Women Impact Grants, please visit www.gs.com/BlackWomenImpact
3) Small Business Progress Loan
Are you a Black business owner in need of growth capital? The Small Business Progress Loan¹ from nonprofit lender Accion Opportunity Fund might be a good fit for you and your business. Offering loans ranging from $5,000 – $100,000, this program offers fair and transparent terms to help you take your small business to new heights. Your rate and the amount you may be approved for are dependent on your credit and financial standing.
Eligibility
- 12+ months in business
- $50K+ in annual sales
- 20%+ ownership
No deadline was reported 🙂
4) Ifundwomen x Clearco
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’ve partnered with Clearco on a special edition of ClearPitch—an exclusive data-driven pitch competition for the boldest, most innovative female founders and women-owned businesses in the online space!
The Program
- $25,000 USD
- A $5,000 USD credit on top of first Clearco capital advance
- Closed door private session with the Estée Lauder New Incubation Ventures Team
- 3 months free with Gorgias*
- One year of educational services & resources from IFundWomen
Eligibility
- In order to qualify, please fill out the full application and ensure your sales & marketing accounts are connected during or shortly after sign-up. Your participation is dependent on the number of applicants we receive, your online performance data, and the judges we have on the panel each episode.
- Open to all e-commerce businesses generating at least $10K in monthly online revenue
- Apply now pitching competition will be held on Friday, March 18th2pm – 3:30pm EST