Grants for For profit organizations other than small businesses - Women & Girl Services

The Women’s Business Development Council offers grants of up to $10,000 to qualified women-owned small businesses in Connecticut. Donor Name: Women’s Business Development Council State: Connecticut County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/24/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Ignite is designed to help women-owned businesses grow! Grants between $2,500 and $10,000 will be awarded for clearly defined projects that will have a measurable impact on the business, its growth and profitability. Eligibility Criteria  To be eligible, the business must: Be 51% or more woman-owned Be headquartered in CT, registered in the state of CT, and owned by a CT resident Have been in business for at least two years before the application round deadline, with a record of sales Have a record of annual sales/revenue in the last twelve months greater than $25,000 and less than $2,000,000 Be in good standing with the CT Department of Revenue Services (DRS) Have an established business checking account Currently utilize a formal, digital bookkeeping/financial system (e.g. QuickBooks, Sage, FreshBooks, Wave Accounting) Be a for profit business Be owned by a woman at least 18 years old Have invested at least $2,500 into your business in the last 12 months, unless the business is located in a distressed municipality The following businesses are not eligible: Childcare businesses are not eligible for the Ignite Grant. If your business is in the childcare industry, WBDC has other programs for you.  Any individual or business that has already received an Ignite Grant, Equity Match Grant or WBDC Municipal Grant is not eligible. Non-profit organizations are not eligible. Current vendors or contractors of WBDC are not eligible. (Former vendors are eligible to apply a year after working with WBDC.) Medical marijuana; liquor stores and alcohol distributors; adult businesses such as strip clubs; vape retailers; tobacco shops and smoking lounges; businesses having to do with gambling; gun stores and ranges; cash advance, check cashing, or pawn shops; bail bonds; collection agencies or services; and auction or bankruptcy or fire or “lost-the-lease” or “going-out-of-business” or similar sale. For more information, visit WBDC.

BMO, in collaboration with Deloitte, is pleased to present the BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program. Donor Name: BMO State: Selected States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/14/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: BMO is a strong supporter of the advancement of women. Since 2012, BMO has recognized the achievements and contributions of over 240 women through the BMO Celebrating Women Program. In 2020, they had to cancel the in-person celebrations. However, to continue to support women during the pandemic, they created the BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program. In collaboration with Deloitte, the Grant Program aims to provide an additional source of financial aid to women-owned businesses. As part of the purpose commitment to Boldly Grow the Good in Business and in Life, BMO is inviting women-owned businesses to apply for one of fifteen $10,000 grants by sharing their high-level business growth plans. Any type of business growth will be considered be it new products/services, new markets, etc. Eligibility Criteria  Applicants must meet all eligibility criteria in order to apply for a grant, including: The Applicant: Has the authority to participate in this program on behalf of the business; Is a resident of the U.S.; Is of legal age of majority in the state in which the business resides; Has not purchased any equipment, products, or services in order to participate; and Is not affiliated with BMO or otherwise connected with the program based on the criteria set forth in the Terms. The Business: Is at least 51% owned or controlled by women or by individual(s) who self-identify as women; Is currently active and operating in the U.S. in accordance with all applicable laws, licenses, and regulations; Has a physical location (or a mailing address for their headquarters) in: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington , Wisconsin, or Wyoming; or Michigan or Texas and such physical location (or headquarters mailing address) is located, as determined by BMO in BMO’s sole discretion, within 100 miles of a full-service retail BMO branch office that offers a mix of banking services, everyday banking, investments, and lending products for both personal and commercial customers; Is a for-profit business with annual revenues of $5 million USD or less; Is in good standing with the jurisdiction in which the business is registered; and Is in operation selling a product or service for at least 2 years as of April 1, 2024. For more information, visit BMO.

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