Amber Grant: eligibility, deadline and how to apply

Open · closes September 30, 2026

Checked against WomensNet on September 26, 2026. How we verify

One of the longest-running grants for women-owned businesses: three $10,000 Amber Grants awarded every month, with monthly winners eligible for a $50,000 year-end grant in December. Simple application describing your business and how you'd use the money.

Fast facts

Award$10,000
Deadline and statusOpen · closes September 30, 2026
Who it is forBusinesses that are women-owned
Application fee$15
FunderWomensNet

Eligibility

What the WomensNet page requires, as recorded when we checked it. The funder's own rules are the final word.

  • Businesses that are women-owned
  • Open to businesses in any U.S. state

How to apply

Applications go through WomensNet directly, on its own site. Read the current rules and deadline there before you start.

Apply on the WomensNet site ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Straight answers

Is the Amber Grant legit?

The Amber Grant is run by WomensNet. WinAGrant checked the funder's own page for this grant on September 26, 2026. The funder charges a $15 application fee, stated on its own page. WinAGrant is not affiliated with WomensNet.

When is the Amber Grant deadline?

The current round of the Amber Grant closes September 30, 2026, per WomensNet's page.

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