Grants for Women Business Owners

Publish Her Business Impact Grant (BIG) Program for Women of Color Business Owners

Publish Her is dedicated to providing resources to female-identifying business owners and authors. Since 2018, more than $250,000 in grants and services have been awarded to women.

Applications are now being accepted for the Publish Her Business Impact Grant (BIG) program for women of color business owners. With support from community partner BankCherokee, Publish Her will award a $5,000 grant to a woman of color whose business is making a difference in the lives of others and the world.

The application process begins in June and goes through August. Ten qualifiers will be selected and highlighted by Publish Her and BankCherokee during the month of September, and the public will have an opportunity to vote for the winner. The grant will be awarded in celebration of National Women Business Owners month in October.

Timing:

June 1-August 31, 2023 – Grant applications accepted
September 2023 – Grant qualifier announcement and public voting
October 2023 – Grant winner announcement

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Grant Requirements

Please be sure you meet ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA before submitting a grant application. To qualify:

You must be a legal resident of the U.S., 21 years of age or older, and a woman of color business owner.
Your business must be 100 percent women-owned, a legally established business entity in the U.S. (established for one year or more), and generate $50,000 or more in annual revenue.

If selected as one of 10 qualifiers, you must be willing to submit a two-minute video about your business and its impact, and encourage the public to vote for you.

Grant Application

By submitting an application, you agree to the Publish Her Business Impact Grant (BIG) program official rules and privacy policy. Read the official rules here. Read the privacy policy here.

Are you a legal resident of the U.S.?

Are you 21 years of age or older?

Are you a woman of color?

Are you the owner of a legally established business entity in the U.S.?

Is your business 100% woman-owned?

Was your annual business revenue $50,000 or more last year?

If selected as one of 10 qualifiers, are you willing to submit a two-minute video about your business and its impact, and encourage the public to vote for you?

IMPORTANT: If you answered YES to ALL of the questions above, and agree to the Publish Her Business Impact Grant (BIG) program official rules and privacy policy, you may complete and submit an application. If you answered NO to any of the questions above, you DO NOT qualify for the Publish Her Business Impact Grant; please DO NOT submit an application.

Applicant Email

First Name

Last Name

Business Name

What is your business entity type? (example: LLC, S-corporation, B-corporation, etc.)

What year was the business established?

What was your annual business revenue last year?

Business Description

Business Mailing Address

City

State

Zip Code

Business Website

Business Instagram

What impact are you making (or do you hope to make) in the lives of others and the world with your business?

Check to verify that you are a legal resident of the U.S., 21 years of age or older, and a woman of color business owner, and agree to the Publish Her Business Impact Grant (BIG) program official rules and privacy policy (required)