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Visa’s She’s Next Grant Programme in Ireland

Visa’s She’s Next Grant Programme, in partnership with IFundWomen, is back for a third consecutive year to bring funding, resources, coaching and inspiration to Ireland’s women-owned businesses. Visa is empowering women across the Republic of Ireland to grow their businesses by offering five €10,000 grants as well as professional coaching for a year from established business leaders through IFundWomen.

Applications are now open through July 21st, 2023.

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IFundWomen Universal Grant Application

Our Universal Grant Application Database is where we look first for qualified grant applicants. Here’s how it works: when IFundWomen partners with a brand, we match the partner’s grant criteria to businesses in the database. If you’re a match for one of our sponsored grants, you will be notified.

PRO TIP: To save you time when applying for multiple applications, we suggest you Download Our Grant Planner and write your answers for future use!

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IFundWomen • Caress Dreams Fund Grant Program

As the founding partner of IFundWomen of Color, Caress invested $1M to fund, support, and elevate Women of Color founders. This year, Caress is continuing their commitment to diverse entrepreneurs by awarding $5,000 grants plus a seat in the award-winning IFundWomen Method Crowdfunding Accelerator to 12 deserving applicants.

This application is now closed. To be considered for future grants, fill out the Universal Grant Application.

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Angel City FC Grant Program for Former Players

Calling all athletes! Angel City FC (ACFC) has teamed up with IFundWomen to fund eight (8) athlete entrepreneurs to receive a $5,000 grant, an Annual IFundWomen Coaching membership, and exclusive training and networking opportunities as part of ACFC's business accelerator program.

This application is now closed.  To be considered for future grants, fill out the Universal Grant Application.

Visa She's Next Grant Program for Canadian Entrepreneurs

Visa is back with more funding opportunities for women-owned businesses in Canada, in partnership with IFundWomen.  As part of Visa’s continued commitment to support small businesses, women entrepreneurs in Canada are encouraged to apply for another chance to win $10,000 CAD plus a one-year IFundWomen Annual Coaching membership. 

This application is now closed.  To be considered for future grants, fill out the Universal Grant Application.

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IFundWomen • BOTOX^® Cosmetic Grant Program

For the first time, BOTOX^® Cosmetic, in partnership with IFundWomen^®, will help close the Confidence Gap by providing 20 groundbreaking women entrepreneurs each with $25k grants, coaching, and mentorship. Honorees will also become a part of the award-winning IFundWomen^® Method Crowdfunding Accelerator, designed to fuel ambitions, increase confidence, and drive long-term impact for future women founders.

This application is now closed.  To be considered for future grants, fill out the Universal Grant Application.

IFundWomen Fund Forward Awards 2022

IFundWomen Fund Forward Awards are our biggest annual funding program that rewards and celebrates extraordinary women entrepreneurs who have proven product-market fit, driven growth, and demonstrated a meaningful impact through their businesses. 

This application is now closed.  To be considered for future grants, fill out the Universal Grant Application.

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IFundWomen • Johnnie Walker First Strides Grant Program

Johnnie Walker and IFundWomen have teamed up once again to support trailblazing women-owned businesses who are pushing boundaries to move culture forward and create more opportunities for women to achieve their goals.

This application is now closed.  To be considered for future grants, fill out the Universal Grant Application.

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Vista x IFundWomen ReferHer Program

In honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, Vista and IFundWomen are launching ReferHer, a program to connect women-owned small businesses around the world with resources, funding and coaching.  

This application is now closed.  To be considered for future grants, fill out the Universal Grant Application.

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Comcast RISE

Representation, Investment, Strength and Empowerment. These are the cornerstones of Comcast RISE, a multi-year commitment to provide complimentary marketing, creative, media, and technology services to qualifying small businesses owned by underrepresented groups, beginning with a focus on Black-owned businesses. If your business qualifies, you’ll have the opportunity to receive complimentary marketing consultations, media placements, commercial creative production services, or technology services from Effectv and Comcast Business. Currently, only Black business owners are eligible to apply, but others from underrepresented groups will be eligible beginning In November. Future applicants will also have the opportunity to receive grants.

This application is now closed.  To be considered for future grants, fill out the Universal Grant Application.

IFundWomen Fund Forward Awards 2021

IFundWomen Fund Forward Awards are our biggest funding program yet that rewards and celebrates extraordinary women entrepreneurs who have proven product-market fit, driven growth, and demonstrated a meaningful impact through their businesses. Through the program, IFundWomen will be awarding one (1) grand prize winner with a $100,000 equity investment. In addition, hundreds of thousands of dollars in monetary grants and coaching scholarships will be deployed to category honorees and runners-up.

This application is now closed.  To be considered for future grants, fill out the Universal Grant Application.

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Visa North Dakota Grant Program

Visa is continuing to take action and remove the barriers to financing faced by many small business owners by offering $10,000 and a one-year IFW Annual Coaching Membership to 20 businesses in North Dakota.

This application is now closed.  To be considered for future grants, fill out the Universal Grant Application.

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Visa She's Next Grant Program for Black Women-Owned Businesses

Visa is continuing to take action and remove the disproportionate barriers faced by Black women founders by offering $10,000 and a one-year IFundWomen Annual Coaching Membership to 60 Black women-owned businesses across six (6) key cities in the U.S. 

This application is now closed.  To be considered for future grants, fill out the Universal Grant Application.

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The IFundWomen X Neutrogena Fund

Neutrogena® has teamed up with IFundWomen to give women-owned businesses in the health and wellness space a fresh start in 2021. Through this program, 18 qualified women entrepreneurs across the U.S. will each receive a $10,000 grant to support their fresh start after a challenging year in business. 

This application is now closed.  To be considered for future grants, fill out the Universal Grant Application.

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Jane Walker • IFundWomen First Women Grant Program

Jane Walker has teamed up with IFundWomen, together with a network of powerful icons, to support 15 groundbreaking women-owned businesses across Entertainment & Film, Music, Sports, Journalism and Hospitality on their journey towards a monumental first. Each recipient will receive a $10K grant plus a one-year IFundWomen Annual Coaching Membership. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis through June 2021.

This application is now closed.  To be considered for future grants, fill out the Universal Grant Application.

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American Express • IFundWomen of Color 100 for 100 Program

In partnership with IFundWomen of Color, American Express has launched the 100 for 100 program, providing $25,000 grants & 100 days of resources to 100 Black women-owned businesses.

This application is now closed.  To be considered for future grants, fill out the Universal Grant Application.

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Visa • IFundWomen India Grant Program

Visa and IFundWomen have awarded over a quarter million dollars in grants to women-owned businesses in 2020. Now, we are proud to continue our mission on a global scale and fund women entrepreneurs in India through this grant program. 

This application is now closed.  To be considered for future grants, fill out the Universal Grant Application.

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Visa Grant Program for Black women-owned businesses

Visa has extended its partnership with IFundWomen to support Black women-owned small businesses in the United States through a new grant program and educational resources. These grants provide an opportunity for recipients to grow their businesses and continue to offer much needed services to their local (and global) communities. 

This application is now closed.  To be considered for future grants, fill out the Universal Grant Application.

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IFundWomen COVID-19 Relief Fund

The IFW COVID-19 Relief Fund provides microgrants to women-owned businesses that are being impacted by this crisis. You can donate to the Relief Fund now or start a campaign on IFW to be considered to receive a grant!

This application is now closed.  To be considered for future grants, fill out the Universal Grant Application.

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Gusto • IFundWomen 2021 Jumpstart Grant Program

Gusto and IFundWomen have teamed up to support four (4) early-stage women-owned small businesses, each with a $2,500 grant to help them jumpstart a year of growth in 2021.  In addition, all qualified applicants will receive three (3) months of free Gusto payroll services.

This application is now closed.  To be considered for future grants, fill out the Universal Grant Application.

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Adidas • IFW: Reimagine Sport

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2020, IFundWomen teamed up with adidas to jump start the next wave of women founders in the sports industry.  Through this program, 15 women entrepreneurs have received grants & expert coaching to support the growth of their businesses. Now you can help define a new more inclusive future for the sports industry and fund their campaigns. 

This application is now closed.  To be considered for future grants, fill out the Universal Grant Application.

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Robert Schreter 75th Birthday COVID Relief Fund

In honor of Alli McCartney's incredible feminist dad who believes in women entrepreneurship, five founders who are currently crowdfunding on IFW have been awarded COVID Relief Grants. 

This application is now closed.  To be considered for future grants, fill out the Universal Grant Application.

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GingerBread Capital • IFundWomen COVID-19 Relief Grant

As a part of IFundWomen's ongoing COVID-19 relief efforts, Gingerbread Capital has awarded $10K grants to 25 companies operating in the hardest-hit states to fuel their businesses through this global pandemic. Now, you can meet the recipients and fund their businesses!

This application is now closed.  To be considered for future grants, fill out the Universal Grant Application.

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Real Relief for Visionary Women

In support of incredible female entrepreneurs everywhere, SYSTANE® and business legend Barbara Corcoran launched Real Relief for Visionary Women: a program to find, fund, and encourage burgeoning businesswomen. Ten visionary women each won $5,000 in grant money and one grand prize winner received business coaching from Barbara herself!

This application is now closed.  To be considered for future grants, fill out the Universal Grant Application.

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