$25K Grant Program for Female Founders of Color
Project Entrepreneur, a program by UBS, announced the launch of Democratizing the Friends & Family Round to level the playing field for female founders of color seeking early-stage funding. In partnership with Hello Alice, this initiative aims to bridge funding disparities by offering $25,000 grants and access to virtual coaching and skill-building opportunities to 30 female founders of color leading high-growth companies. Everyone who applies will also get access to thousands of resources and a community of 450,000+ business owners on Hello Alice.
To qualify for the grant program, your company must:
- Be a for-profit company
- Have at least one woman-identifying founder of color
- Have a venture-scalable or high-growth company
- Have a demonstrated need for funds to achieve a significant business milestone
Applications are open now through November 10, 2021, at 6 p.m. ET. Winning founders will be announced in January 2022.