| The Marshalls Good Stuff Accelerator Program empowers women from diverse backgrounds by providing mentorship, peer coaching, and resources to help them achieve personal and professional goals. This year-long virtual program runs from December 2024 to December 2025. It offers participants a $5,000 grant to support their journey, plus access to networking events and group mentorship by experts. Applications are due October 31.
The Tory Burch Foundation Fellowship Program provides 50 female entrepreneurs a yearlong opportunity to accelerate growth through workshops, mentorship, and financial support, including a $5,000 business education grant. The program concludes with a company presentation, where fellows showcase their progress and receive expert feedback. Applications close on November 1, and the fellowship begins in the summer of 2025.
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is offering Career Development Grants of up to $20,000 for degree programs and $8,000 for non-degree programs. These grants support women seeking to advance, change, or re-enter their careers through education or specialized training. Applications close on November 15, 2024.
The DoorDash Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund offers $10,000 grants to help restaurants recover from natural disasters, severe weather, or major infrastructure failures. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based restaurants, gastropubs, or bakeries with brick-and-mortar locations that have experienced revenue loss due to a declared disaster within the past 12 months. Applications are accepted quarterly, with fall applications open through December 2.
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) offers various grants to small businesses in the education sector. Each grant has unique eligibility criteria, with some opportunities set aside for public schools, state agencies, or nonprofit organizations; others allow applications from for-profit private sector companies. Currently available DOE grants run through December 12.
More grant & program information can be found here. |