Amber Grant for Women

WomensNet founded the “Amber Grant” in 1998. The grant was set up with one goal in mind: to honor the memory of a very special young woman, Amber Wigdahl, who died at just 19 years old — before realizing her business dreams.

Today, WomensNet carries on that tradition, proudly giving away at least $30,000 every month in Amber Grant money. In recognition of the diversity of businesses owned by women, we’ve also expanded our grant-giving to include “Startup Grants,” “Business Category Grants,” as well as three “$50,000 Year End Grants.”

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Applicants must be women (18 years or older) who own at least 50% of a business based in the United States or Canada. Eligible businesses include pre-revenue ventures and idea-stage startups, as well as revenue-generating nonprofit organizations. Nonprofits whose primary activity is charitable giving are not eligible.

There is a $15 application fee for each application; this is the only fee WomensNet charges, and it is non-refundable regardless of outcome. Applicants who cannot afford the fee may request a fee waiver by emailing info@ambergrantsforwomen.com. A single application is considered for every grant a business qualifies for: the Monthly Amber Grant (all women-owned applicants qualify), the Monthly Startup Grant (for idea-stage businesses or those with under $10,000 in gross sales), and, if applicable, the monthly rotating Business Category Grant. The WomensNet team reviews applications daily; the three $10,000 monthly grant winners are announced by the 21st of the following month. All monthly $10,000 winners automatically become eligible for the three $50,000 Year-End Grants, which are selected in December and announced in January.

Apply on the simple online portal by describing your business, and pay the $15 application fee. Your Application will be considered for all open grants.

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