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Empower your entrepreneurial journey with the EmpowHer Grant 2024 Q1! Female founders in the U.S. can receive up to $25k & expert guidance. Apply by Feb 16, 2024.
Donor: Boundless Futures Foundation
About: The EmpowHer Grant, offered by Boundless Futures Foundation, is a transformative opportunity for female entrepreneurs in the United States. This grant aims to empower women-led businesses that are committed to addressing critical social issues such as poverty, hunger, sustainability, and community development. By providing financial support and a network of advisors, the EmpowHer Grant helps early-stage entrepreneurs turn their innovative ideas into impactful realities.
The Boundless Futures Foundation is dedicated to fostering a community of female entrepreneurs who are not only building successful businesses but also making a significant social impact. The foundation believes that by eliminating boundaries and providing the necessary resources, women can lead through entrepreneurship and create a boundless impact on society.
The EmpowHer Grant 2025 Q1 is part of the foundation‘s ongoing commitment to support and uplift female entrepreneurs. The grant offers up to $25,000 in funding, which can be used for various business-related expenses. Additionally, grantees gain access to an Advisory Circle, a network of professionals who provide guidance on business focus, next steps, and longer-range planning. This comprehensive support system ensures that grantees have the tools and resources they need to succeed.
To be eligible for the EmpowHer Grant, applicants must be female founders aged 22 and older with businesses registered and operating in the United States. The business must make a clear social impact, be a registered for-profit entity, be earning revenue, and not be more than 3 years old. Applicants must also self-report a credit score and agree to a third-party background check.
The application process for the EmpowHer Grant is designed to be accessible and straightforward. Applications are reviewed quarterly, with deadlines typically at the end of each quarter. For the Q1 grant, the application deadline is February 16, 2024. The foundation encourages applicants to confirm their eligibility before beginning the application process and to provide a detailed business plan and budget with their application.
The EmpowHer Grant is more than just financial support; it’s an opportunity for female entrepreneurs to join a community of like-minded individuals who are committed to making a difference. By providing access to resources, tools, networks, and communities, the Boundless Futures Foundation helps women achieve their entrepreneurial dreams and create a lasting impact on society.
Focus: Poverty, Hunger, Sustainability, Environment, Community Development
Region: United States
Eligibility:
-Female founders aged 22 and older
-Businesses registered and operating in the United States
-Businesses that make a clear social impact
-Registered for-profit entities
-Businesses earning revenue
-Businesses not more than 3 years old
-Applicants must self-report a credit score and agree to a third-party background check
Benefits:
-Up to $25,000 in funding
-Access to an Advisory Circle of professionals
-Guidance on business focus, next steps, and longer-range planning
Terms:
-EmpowHer Grant: A grant program offered by Boundless Futures Foundation to support female entrepreneurs in the United States. The grant provides financial support and access to an Advisory Circle of professionals who offer guidance on business focus, next steps, and longer-range planning.
-Boundless Futures Foundation: A private foundation founded by Soon and McKeel Hagerty in September 2023. The foundation is dedicated to empowering female entrepreneurs by providing financial and leadership resources. It aims to support women in building businesses that address social issues, thereby creating a boundless impact on society.
-Advisory Circle: A network of professionals provided by Boundless Futures Foundation to support grantees. The Advisory Circle offers guidance on business focus, next steps, and longer-range planning.
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