Grants for women-owned businesses
Grants only for women-owned businesses, plus open small business programs a woman owner can apply for today.
- 1 open
- 1 rolling
- 5 upcoming
- Next deadline November 15, 2027
From companies, foundations and states
- ApplyANYTIME
Amber Grant
WomensNet · Small businesses
Monthly grants for women-owned businesses in the U.S. and Canada, with a larger year-end grant, from WomensNet. One short application covers every grant.
- Closed23 APR
BMO Celebrating Women Grant
BMO · Small businesses
Fifteen $10,000 grants a year for U.S. women-owned small businesses, from BMO.
- Closed18 MAR
WBDC Ignite Grant
Women's Business Development Council · Small businesses
Grants of up to $10,000 for women-owned businesses in Connecticut, from the Women's Business Development Council.
Federal grants
Open and forecast opportunities from Grants.gov that match this cause, soonest deadline first.
- Closes15 NOV
Leveraging Network Infrastructure to Conduct Innovative Research for Women, Children, Pregnant and Lactating Women, and Persons with Disabilities (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional)
NIH · Special districts, Tribal organizations, Housing authorities, +12 more
The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to leverage NICHD clinical research Network infrastructure relevant to infants, children, women, pregnant and lactating women, and persons with disabilities to conduct innovative, multisite, investigator-initiated clinical trials and observational studies. This NOFO will utilize a bi-phasic (UG3/UH3
- Expected02 FEB
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part D - Women, Infants, Children and Youth Grant Supplemental Funding
HRSA · Cities and towns, Nonprofits, States, +10 more
The purpose of this supplemental funding is to strengthen organizational infrastructure and increase capacity to develop, enhance, or expand access to high quality family-centered HIV care services. The activities fall under two categories: HIV Care Innovation and Infrastructure Development.
- Expected15 MAR
Demonstration Projects for Whole-Person Health Models for Women Living with HIV in the South
CDC · Small businesses, Public colleges, School districts, +12 more
The purpose of this demonstration project is to support coordinated Clinic and Community Collaboratives (CCCs) to integrate HIV care with broader women's health services in jurisdictions with disproportionately high HIV disease burden to improve HIV-related outcomes, overall health, and quality of life among WWH. Organizations will be funded to implement 4 s
- Expected17 MAR
Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP), Incarcerated Veterans’ Transition Program (IVTP), and the Homeless Women Veterans' and Homeless Veterans' with Children Reintegration Grant Program (HWVHVWC) (referred to collectively as HVRP)
Department of Labor · Others, Special districts, Housing authorities, +11 more
HVRP is an employment-focused, competitive federal grant program intended to enable veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness to reach their full employment potential and obtain high-quality career outcomes. HVRP is aligned with the priorities set forth by the President's Executive Orders to deliver comprehensive employment services to eligible vetera
- ExpectedTBA
Residential Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women
SAMHSA · Counties, Special districts, Nonprofits, +4 more
The purpose of this program is to provide comprehensive services for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders across the continuum of residential settings that support treatment and sustain recovery.
- ExpectedTBA
State Pilot Program for Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women
SAMHSA · Others
The purpose of this program is to strengthen and expand the state system’s ability to provide integrated, evidence-based substance used disorder and maternal mental health services for pregnant and post-partum women and their families.
Questions
When do women-owned business grants close?
The next deadline is November 15, 2027 for Leveraging Network Infrastructure to Conduct Innovative Research for Women, Children, Pregnant and Lactating Women, and Persons with Disabilities (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional). One program takes applications at any time.
Are there federal grants for women-owned businesses?
No federal grant is just for women-owned businesses. Federal support comes as Women's Business Centers, which give free advising, and SBA-backed loans.
How much are grants for women-owned businesses?
Most are $5,000 to $25,000. The Amber Grant gives a monthly grant and a larger year-end award, and BMO's program gives $10,000 grants.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.