Today, the pursuit of gender equality is more vital than ever. For women, access to financial resources such as grants, loans, and scholarships can be transformative, enabling them to achieve educational and professional goals that might otherwise be out of reach. These financial aids are designed to support women across various stages of their lives and careers, from pursuing higher education to starting and growing businesses. They are not just opportunities but essential tools that can drive significant personal and societal change.

The Importance of Financial Support for Women

Historically, women have faced numerous barriers to accessing equal opportunities in education, entrepreneurship, and professional fields. Financial support targeted at women helps to bridge these gaps by providing the necessary resources to overcome these barriers. Grants, loans, and scholarships specifically designed for women address the unique challenges they face and offer a pathway to success that promotes both individual empowerment and broader social progress.

We have compiled a list of 203+ Grants, Loans and Scholarships for Women with links to more information and a free downloadable guide (scroll to the end) for you to learn more about these scholarships.

69 Business Grants for Women Entrepreneurs

1. Fearless Fund
   Apply Here: Fearless Fund

2. The Halstead Grant
   Apply Here: Halstead Grant

3. The InnovateHER Challenge
   Apply Here: InnovateHER Challenge

4. GrantsforWomen.org
   Apply Here: GrantsforWomen

5. Women Who Tech Startup Grants
   Apply Here: Women Who Tech

6. Wish Local Empowerment Program
   Apply Here: Wish Local Empowerment Program

7. NASE Growth Grants
   Apply Here: NASE Growth Grants

8. Amber Grant for Women
   Apply Here: Amber Grant for Women

9. The Antares REACH Grant
   Apply Here: Antares REACH Grant

10. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
    Apply Here: SBIR Program

11. The Leeway Foundation Art and Change Grant
    Apply Here: Leeway Foundation

12. Backstage Capital
    Apply Here: Backstage Capital

13. HERImpact DC Grant Program
    Apply Here: HERImpact DC

16. The American Express Foundation Grants
    Apply Here: American Express Foundation 
17. The Female Founders Fund
    Apply Here: Female Founders Fund
18. IFundWomen Universal Grant Application Database
    Apply Here: IFundWomen Grants
19. Cartier Women’s Initiative
    Apply Here: Cartier Women’s Initiative
20. Stacy’s Rise Project
    Apply Here: Stacy’s Rise Project
21. The Spanx by Sara Blakely Foundation Grant
    Apply Here: Spanx Foundation

20. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
    Apply Here: SBIR

21. Nav’s Small Business Grant
    Apply Here: Nav Small Business Grant

22. Visa She’s Next Grant Program
    Apply Here: Visa She’s Next

23. The Women Founders Network Fast Pitch Competition
    Apply Here: Women Founders Network

24. Comcast RISE Investment Fund
    Apply Here: Comcast RISE

25. National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) Scholarships
    Apply Here: NAAAP Scholarships

26. Cartier Women’s Initiative Regional Awards
    Apply Here: Cartier Women’s Initiative

27. EGF Accelerator Grant
    Apply Here: EGF Accelerator Grant

28. Fundera Small Business Grant
    Apply Here: Fundera Grant

29. Women Who Tech Startup Grant
    Apply Here: Women Who Tech

30. National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) Growth Grant
    Apply Here: NASE Growth Grants

31. The 37 Angels Female Founder Grants Seed Fund
    Apply Here: 37 Angels

32. AAUW Career Development Grants
    Apply Here: AAUW Career Development Grants

33. The Awesome Foundation Women Grant
    Apply Here: The Awesome Foundation

34. The Boston Women’s Fund
    Apply Here: Boston Women’s Fund

35. Black Girl Ventures
    Apply Here: Black Girl Ventures

36. Global Fund for Women
    Apply Here: Global Fund for Women

37. The Marguerite Casey Foundation
    Apply Here: Marguerite Casey Foundation

38. The Leila Janah Foundation

• Apply Here: Leila Janah Foundation

39. BNY Mellon Wealth Management’s SheE.O. Grant Program
    Apply Here: SheE.O. Grant

40. The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio
    Apply Here: The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio

41. The Women’s Sports Foundation Travel & Training Fund
    Apply Here: Women’s Sports Foundation

42. The Sisters of Charity Foundation
    Apply Here: Sisters of Charity Foundation

43. The Walmart Women’s Economic Empowerment Initiative
    Apply Here: Walmart Foundation

44. The OPEC Fund for International Development
    Apply Here: OPEC Fund

45. The Avon Foundation for Women
    Apply Here: Avon Foundation

46. The Ford Foundation
    Apply Here: Ford Foundation

47. The Girls Global Education Fund
    Apply Here: Girls Global Education Fund

48. The Whole Foods Local Producer Grant
    Apply Here: Whole Foods Grants

49. The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Scholarship Program
    Apply Here: NCBW Scholarships

50. The YWCA USA Women’s Empowerment Program
    Apply Here: YWCA USA

51. The Open Society Foundations
    Apply Here: Open Society Foundations

52. Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV)
    Apply Here: Women’s Economic Ventures

53. The Women’s Foundation of Colorado
    Apply Here: Women’s Foundation of Colorado

54. The Black Women’s Blueprint
    Apply Here: Black Women’s Blueprint

55. The Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network
    Apply Here: Dell Women’s Network

56. NAAHP Minority Women in STEM Scholarship
    Apply Here: NAAHP Minority Women in STEM Scholarship

57. Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Grants
    Apply Here: MBDA Grants

58. Hispanic Women’s Corporation Scholarships
    Apply Here: Hispanic Women’s Corporation Scholarships

59. Asian Women Giving Circle Grants
    Apply Here: Asian Women Giving Circle

60. The Gates Millennium Scholars Program
    Apply Here: Gates Millennium Scholars

61. Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women
    Apply Here: 10,000 Women

62. Women of Color STEM Conference Scholarship
    Apply Here: Women of Color STEM Conference Scholarship

63. National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Graduate Scholarship Program
    Apply Here: NBMBAA Scholarship

64. Black Women Talk Tech Pitch Competition
    Apply Here: Black Women Talk Tech

65. The LAGRANT Foundation Scholarships
    Apply Here: LAGRANT Foundation Scholarships

66. Minority Women in STEM Initiative by AAUW
    Apply Here: AAUW STEM Initiative

67. Center for Women & Enterprise Women of Color Business Grants
    Apply Here: Center for Women & Enterprise

68. Black Women Talk Tech Pitch Competition
    Apply Here: Black Women Talk Tech

69. Native American Women’s Health Education Resource Center Scholarships
    Apply Here: NAWHERC Scholarships

11 Miscellaneous General Grants for Women

1. Tory Burch Foundation Fellowship Program
   Link: Tory Burch Foundation

2. The Women Founders Network Fast Pitch Competition
   Link: Women Founders Network

3. SoGal Black Founder Startup Grant
   Link: SoGal Black Founder Startup Grant

4. Open Meadows Foundation Grant
   Link: Open Meadows Foundation

5. The Hedy Lamarr Women in Innovation Fellowship
   Link: Hedy Lamarr Fellowship

6. Girlboss Foundation Grant
   Link: Girlboss Foundation

7. The AAUW Community Action Grants
   Link: AAUW Community Action Grants

8. Ms. Foundation for Women
   Link: Ms. Foundation for Women

9. FedEx Small Business Grant Contest
   Link: FedEx Small Business Grant

10. The Women’s Independence Scholarship Program (WISP)
    Link: Women’s Independence Scholarship

11. The Bellavista Grants List
    Link: Bellavista Grants

22 Grants for Single Mothers

1. The Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation for Low-Income Women and Children
   Apply Here: Patsy Takemoto Mink Foundation

2. Women’s Independence Scholarship Program (WISP)
   Apply Here: WISP

3. Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards
   Apply Here: Live Your Dream Awards

4. Capture the Dream, Inc. Single Parent Scholarship
   Apply Here: Capture the Dream

5. The Jeanette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund
   Apply Here: Jeanette Rankin Fund

6. Pell Grant
   Apply Here: Pell Grant

7. The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
   Apply Here: FSEOG

8. The Raise the Nation Foundation Grant
   Apply Here: Raise the Nation

9. The Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting (EFWA) Scholarship
   Apply Here: EFWA

10. The Sunshine Lady Foundation Grant
    Apply Here: Sunshine Lady Foundation

11. Emerge Scholarship Program
    Apply Here: Emerge Scholarship

12. The Women’s Opportunity Award
    Apply Here: Women’s Opportunity Award

22 Grants for Single Mothers

1. The Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation for Low-Income Women and Children
   Apply Here: Patsy Takemoto Mink Foundation

2. Women’s Independence Scholarship Program (WISP)
   Apply Here: WISP

3. Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards
   Apply Here: Live Your Dream Awards

4. Capture the Dream, Inc. Single Parent Scholarship
   Apply Here: Capture the Dream

5. The Jeanette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund
   Apply Here: Jeanette Rankin Fund

6. Pell Grant
   Apply Here: Pell Grant

7. The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
   Apply Here: FSEOG

8. The Raise the Nation Foundation Grant
   Apply Here: Raise the Nation

9. The Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting (EFWA) Scholarship
   Apply Here: EFWA

10. The Sunshine Lady Foundation Grant
    Apply Here: Sunshine Lady Foundation

11. Emerge Scholarship Program
    Apply Here: Emerge Scholarship

12. The Women’s Opportunity Award
    Apply Here: Women’s Opportunity Award

13. The Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Arkansas
    Apply Here: Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Arkansas

14. Ford Opportunity Program
    Apply Here: Ford Family Foundation

15. Helping Hands for Single Moms
    Apply Here: Helping Hands

16. The Women in Transition (WIT) Scholarship
    Apply Here: WIT Scholarship

17. Sister Thea Bowman Foundation Scholarship
    Apply Here: Sister Thea Bowman Foundation

20. Answer Scholarship
    Apply Here: Answer Scholarship
21. Economic Mobility Pathways (EMPath) Mobility Mentoring Grants
    Apply Here: EMPath
22. LiveYourDream.org Scholarships
    Apply Here: Live Your Dream Scholarships
23. Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund
    Apply Here: Jeannette Rankin Scholarship
24. PEO International Peace Scholarship
    Apply Here: PEO International Peace Scholarship

25 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Scholarships for women

1. Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Scholarship
   Apply Here: SWE Scholarship

2. The BHW Group Women in STEM Scholarship
   Apply Here: BHW Group Scholarship

3. Microsoft Women’s STEM Scholarship
   Apply Here: Microsoft Scholarship

4. Women Techmakers Scholars Program (Google)
   Apply Here: Women Techmakers Scholarship

5. Adobe Research Women-in-Technology Scholarship
   Apply Here: Adobe Women-in-Tech Scholarship

6. Virginia Heinlein Memorial Scholarship
   Apply Here: Heinlein Memorial Scholarship
7. The Science Ambassador Scholarship
   Apply Here: Science Ambassador Scholarship

8. Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship
   Apply Here: Amazon Future Engineer

9. NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing
   Apply Here: NCWIT Aspirations in Computing

10. Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Scholarship
    Apply Here: SHPE Scholarship

11. Dotcom-Monitor Women in Computing Scholarship
    Apply Here: Dotcom-Monitor Women in Computing

12. Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) Essay Contest
    Apply Here: AWM Essay Contest

13. IBM Blue Scholars Program
    Apply Here: IBM Blue Scholars Program

14. SMART Scholarship Program (Department of Defense)
    Apply Here: SMART Scholarship

15. Women in Aviation International (WAI) Scholarships
    Apply Here: WAI Scholarships

16. Intel Scholarship for Women in STEM
    Apply Here: Intel Scholarship

17. Google Lime Scholarship
    Apply Here: Google Lime Scholarship

18. The National GEM Consortium Fellowship
    Apply Here: GEM Fellowship

19. ESA Foundation Scholarship
    Apply Here: ESA Foundation Scholarship

20. Women in Defense HORIZONS Scholarship
    Apply Here: HORIZONS Scholarship

21. The Women in STEM Study.com Scholarship
    Apply Here: Study.com Women in STEM

22. Brooke Owens Fellowship
    Apply Here: Brooke Owens Fellowship

23. Anita Borg Systers Pass-It-On Awards
    Apply Here: Anita Borg Systers Award

24. National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) Mini-Grants
    Apply Here: NGCP Mini-Grants

25. Virginia Space Grant Consortium STEM Bridge Scholarships
    Apply Here: Virginia Space Grant

30 Creative Arts Grants and Scholarships

1. The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant
   Apply Here: Greenshields Foundation

2. The Awesome Foundation Grant
   Apply Here: Awesome Foundation

3. The Puffin Foundation Grant
   Apply Here: Puffin Foundation

4. Harpo Foundation Grants for Visual Artists
   Apply Here: Harpo Foundation

5. Creative Capital Grant
   Apply Here: Creative Capital

7. The Sustainable Arts Foundation Award
   Apply Here: Sustainable Arts Foundation

8. The Herb Alpert Emerging Young Artist Award
   Apply Here: Herb Alpert Foundation

9. National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Grants
   Apply Here: NEA Grants

10. Artadia Award
    Apply Here: Artadia

11. Joan Mitchell Foundation Painters and Sculptors Grant
    Apply Here: Joan Mitchell Foundation

12. The Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant
    Apply Here: Pollock-Krasner Foundation

13. The Aaron Siskind Foundation Individual Photographer’s Fellowship
    Apply Here: Siskind Foundation

14. The Jerome Foundation Grants
    Apply Here: Jerome Foundation

15. Creative Work Fund
    Apply Here: Creative Work Fund

16. MAP Fund
    Apply Here: MAP Fund

17. The National Sculpture Society Grants
    Apply Here: National Sculpture Society

18. The Princess Grace Foundation Awards
    Apply Here: Princess Grace Foundation

19. The Film Independent Spirit Awards
    Apply Here: Film Independent

20. College Art Association Professional Development Fellowships
    Apply Here: CAA Fellowship

21. The Tanne Foundation Awards
    Apply Here: Tanne Foundation

22. The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Grant
    Apply Here: Warhol Foundation

23. ASCAP Foundation Scholarships
    Apply Here: ASCAP Foundation

24. The Lewis Center for the Arts Grants at Princeton University
    Apply Here: Lewis Center for the Arts

25. The Dedalus Foundation Grant
    Apply Here: Dedalus Foundation

26. The Resnick Family Foundation Scholarship for Art
    Apply Here: Resnick Foundation

27. The Matisse Foundation Art Grants
    Apply Here: Matisse Foundation

28. The Barbara Deming Memorial Fund
    Apply Here: Barbara Deming Memorial Fund

29. The Roothbert Fund Scholarship
    Apply Here: Roothbert Fund

30. The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) Artist Fellowships
    Apply Here: NYFA

21 Grants and Scholarships for Women in Male-dominated Fields

1. The Women in Engineering Program (WIE) by IEEE
   Apply Here: IEEE WIE

2. The STEM Scholarship Program by the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT)
   Apply Here: NCWIT Aspirations in Computing

3. The Women in Technology International (WITI) Scholarships
   Apply Here: WITI Scholarships

4. The International Women’s Forum (IWF) Leadership Foundation Scholarships
   Apply Here: IWF Leadership Foundation

5. The Cisco Women in Tech Scholarship
   Apply Here: Cisco Women in Tech

6. The Microsoft Women in STEM Scholarship
   Apply Here: Microsoft Women in STEM

7. The Palantir Women in Technology Scholarship
   Apply Here: Palantir Women in Technology

8. The UN Women’s Trust Fund / Scholarship
   Apply Here: UN Women  

9. The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Scholarships
   Apply Here: NSBE Scholarships

10. The Alpha Omega Epsilon Foundation Scholarships
    Apply Here: Alpha Omega Epsilon

11. The Women in Aerospace (WIA) Foundation Scholarships
    Apply Here: Women in Aerospace

12. The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Scholarships
    Apply Here: SHPE Scholarships

13. The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Scholarships
    Apply Here: WBENC Scholarships

14. The Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Scholarship
    Apply Here: WISE

15. The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Scholarships
    Apply Here: AISES Scholarships

16. The Women in STEM Scholarship by the American Chemical Society (ACS)
    Apply Here: ACS Scholarships

17. The AnitaB.org Top Tech Awards
    Apply Here: AnitaB.org

18. The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Scholarships
    Apply Here: NAWBO Scholarships

19. The Women in Engineering and Computing (WIEC) Scholarships
    Apply Here: WIEC

20. The Women’s Engineering Society (WES) Scholarships
    Apply Here: WES

21. The Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Award
    Apply Here: WISE Award

24 Loans for Women Entrepreneurs

1. SBA 7(a) Loan Program
   Apply Here: SBA 7(a) Loan

2. SBA Microloan Program
   Apply Here: SBA Microloan

4. Accion Opportunity Fund
   Apply Here: Accion Opportunity Fund

5. Women’s Economic Ventures Loan Program
   Apply Here: WEV Loans

6. IFundWomen Crowdfunding Loans
   Apply Here: IFundWomen Loans

7. Lendio Small Business Loans
   Apply Here: Lendio Loans

8. Union Bank Business Diversity Lending
   Apply Here: Union Bank Loans

9. CDC Small Business Finance Loans
   Apply Here: CDC Small Business Loans

10. DreamSpring Business Loans
    Apply Here: DreamSpring Loans

11. Grameen America Loans
    Apply Here: Grameen America Loans

12. LiftFund Women’s Business Loans
    Apply Here: LiftFund Women’s Loans

13. BBIF Florida Loans
    Apply Here: BBIF Loans

14. OnDeck Small Business Loans
    Apply Here: OnDeck Loans

15. Funding Circle Small Business Loans
    Apply Here: Funding Circle Loans

16. USDA Women-Owned Business Loans
    Apply Here: USDA Business Loans

17. The Business Center for New Americans (BCNA) Microloans
    Apply Here: BCNA Loans

18. PeopleFund Small Business Loans
    Apply Here: PeopleFund Loans

19. Camino Financial Loans
    Apply Here: Camino Financial Loans

20. WomenVenture Loan Program
    Apply Here: WomenVenture Loans

21. Pacific Community Ventures Loans
    Apply Here: Pacific Community Ventures

22. Business Consortium Fund Loans
    Apply Here: Business Consortium Fund Loans

23. Accompany Capital Loans
    Apply Here: Accompany Capital Loans

24. Pursuit Women Business Loans
    Apply Here: Pursuit Loans

 

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