Women-owned businesses play an important role in society by creating job opportunities, influencing demographic shifts, and motivating the next generation of female entrepreneurs. Here is the list of opportunities to boost Women Entrepreneurs Worldwide.
Giving Joy Grants for Women Entrepreneurs
Deadline: 30-Sep-23
The Giving Joy is pleased to announce a call for applications for its grants program to strengthen & inspire women’s entrepreneurship worldwide…(more)
Call for Nominations for ASEAN Business Awards 2023
Deadline: 14-Jul-23
The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) is inviting applicants for the ASEAN Business Awards that emphasize the importance of collaboration and community empowerment in pursuing a more inclusive ASEAN society, highlighting the crucial role of partnerships in fostering peace and prosperity throughout the region…(more)
Visa She’s Next 2023 Grant Competition
Deadline: 23-Jun-23
She’s Next is Visa’s global program advancing women in their efforts to fund, run and grow their small businesses. Apply now to win grants to grow your business…(more)
Call for Proposals: Impact Finance for Global Value Chain to support SMEs in the Commodity Sector
Deadline: 1-Oct-23
The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) invites applications for financial support from qualifying projects…(more)
Africa: JAMII Femmes Initiative to support Women Entrepreneurs
Deadline: 30-Jun-23
If you are a woman of nationality or resident of one of these 3 countries: Algeria, Egypt and South Africa, this JAMII Femmes Initiative program is for you!..(more)
2023 Nominations Open: Central European Startup Awards
Deadline: 20-Jul-23
Applications are now open for the Central European Startup Awards, a part of the Global Startup Awards, providing an annual spotlight to those who dare to dream big and shape the way the future will look…(more)
LEADERS – Women Innovators in Manufacturing at EIT RIS Competition
Deadline: 18-Jul-23
EIT Manufacturing invites women innovators (i.e. professionals, researchers or entrepreneurs) from EIT RIS eligible countries who have played a leading role in developing innovative manufacturing-related solutions to apply to the LEADERS – Women Innovators in Manufacturing at EIT RIS competition within the EIT Manufacturing’s RIS Programme…(more)
2023 Call for Proposals: Right Sharing of World Resources Grant Program – Kenya
Deadline: 30-Nov-23
Applications are now open for the Right Sharing of World Resources Grant Program.
RSWR is a Quaker organization supported primarily by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in the United States…(more)
RISE UP Pre-Accelerator Programme 2023 (New Zealand)
Deadline: 23-Jun-23
If you are an ambitious female founder or female-led business that is less than three years old, this is your chance to enhance your business skills and be in to win $10,000!..(more)
Tanzania: Funguo Innovation Programme (2 Round)
Deadline: 30-Jun-23
FUNGUO invites applications from registered entities that can offer innovative and scalable solutions addressing one or more of the challenges hindering the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals…(more)
U.S. Mission to India’s Academy for Women Entrepreneurs 4.0
Deadline: 16-Jul-23
The U.S. Embassy in India announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to train a cohort of women entrepreneurs from the northeastern states of Mizoram and Tripura…(more)
Visa’s She’s Next Grant Programme in Ireland
Deadline: 21-Jul-23
The IFundWomen is accepting applications for the Visa’s She’s Next Grant Programme to support women entrepreneurs in Ireland…(more)
Lightship Accelerator Program for Minority and Female Tech Founders – US
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
Submissions are now open for the Lightship Accelerator, a 12-week program driving inclusive acceleration, education, and opportunity for minority and female tech founders…(more)
Dream Fund Grants ($10,000) for Black Female-owned Businesses in Canada
Deadline: 23-Jun-23
SheaMoisture is excited to launch a call for applications for Dream Fund Grants to empower Black communities across Canada…(more)
The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Program in Malaysia
Deadline: 31-Jul-23
The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to develop and implement the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Malaysia…(more)
Applications Open: Academy for Women Entrepreneurs in Congo DR
Deadline: 5-Jul-23
The U.S. Embassy Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out an Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program to train and enhance the capacity of 100 women entrepreneurs across the DRC, targeting women in conflict areas…(more)
Funding Opportunity: Academy for Women Entrepreneurs in Papua New Guinea
Deadline: 15-Jul-23
The Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy Port Moresby (PD Port Moresby) announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program for participants in Hela and Morobe Provinces of Papua New Guinea…(more)
South Africa: ygap Agriprenenur Accelerator Program
Deadline: 30-Jun-23
Applications for the 2023 ygap South Africa Agripreneur Accelerator Program are now open…(more)
Indo-Pacific Plastics Innovation Network Incubator Program
Deadline: 18-Jun-23
Submissions are now being invited for the Indo-Pacific Plastics Innovation Network (IPPIN) Incubator, an intensive six-week online program focused on refining the product-market fit of plastic waste solutions through a user-problem approach…(more)
Grant for Female-Founded Businesses (United States)
Deadline: 26-Jun-23
The Female Founder Collective Inc., in partnership with Boss Beauties Foundation, is honored to announce a $10,000 grant opportunity for female-founded businesses making an impact on the future of parents, families, and children…(more)
2023 Call for Proposals: Right Sharing of World Resources Grant Program – Kenya
Deadline: 30-Nov-23
Applications are now open for the Right Sharing of World Resources Grant Program…(more)