The friends and familyround for women who deserve a chance.

Under-resourced women entrepreneurs have always built extraordinary things with less. The HerRise MicroGrant exists to change that equation — $1,000 at a time, every single month since 2017.

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$1,000

Monthly award

2017

Funding since

12×

Per year

The process

One application. One winner selected every month.

Submit your application

Share your business story, vision, and what you would use the grant for. Applications accepted monthly.

Committee review

Our selection committee reviews all submissions and selects one recipient each month.

Winner announced

Winners are revealed at the First Friday Mixer. No presence required to be selected.

Grant awarded

$1,000 sent directly to the winner. No equity. No repayment. No conditions.

Eligibility

Three simple criteria. No perfect pitch required.

Your business must meet these three criteria.

51% or more owned by women

Including businesses led by women of color entrepreneurs.
Currently registered in the U.S.

An active, legally registered entity at the time of application.
Under $1M in gross annual revenue

Designed specifically for small, under-resourced businesses.

Monthly deadline

Apply by 11:59pm on the last day of every month.

Applications submitted after the deadline are considered in the next cycle.

Grant award

$1,000

No equity. No repayment. Unrestricted use.

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You built something real. Let us help you grow it.

One founder. Every month. Since 2017.

Apply by 11:59pm on the last day of the month

Apply for the HerRise MicroGrant

No membership required. Open to all qualifying women-owned businesses in the U.S.

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