Grants for Women of Color Owned Small Businesses

Grants for Women of Color Owned Small Businesses is sponsored by The Grant Portal. Provides financial resources and support to women of color building or growing small businesses.

Looking to apply for business grants to supercharge growth? You're in the right place. Grants are a debt-free source of funding to help you launch and grow your business.

At IFW by Honeycomb, our members have access to a variety of grants from our corporate partners like Poker Power, BOTOX® Cosmetic, Visa, Angel City Football Club, Caress, Johnnie Walker, adidas, American Express, and more. Universal Funding & Grant Application ## Poker Power x IFW $100,000 "Power Play" Small Business Grant **Poker Power is partnering with IFW to launch the largest grant in our history!

** Ten finalists will head to NYC on November 18, 2025, to compete for the Grand Prize: * ❤️ 6 months of IFW Coaching * ♠️ 4 mentorship sessions with Poker Power founder Jenny Just and her network * ♦️ 4-week online poker class If you're ready to level up your business, then apply now!

## IFW Universal Funding and Grant Application Our Universal Funding and Grant Application Database is where we look first for qualified grant applicants. Here’s how it works: when IFW partners with a brand, we match the partner’s grant criteria to businesses in the database. If you’re a match for one of our sponsored grants, you will be notified.

PRO TIP: To save you time when applying for multiple applications, we suggest you Download Our Grant Planner and write your answers for future use! ## Honeycomb Hot Streak Small Business Grant _**Presented by IFW by Honeycomb Credit**_ Ignite your startup’s success with a $2,500 funding grant and six months of private coaching from the IFW by Honeycomb startup experts!

**Who it's for:** This grant is open to all small business owners and entrepreneurs, regardless of industry, location, or stage of business. We welcome: * Brick-and-mortar or online businesses * Product- or service-based entrepreneurs * Creatives, consultants, makers, and founders across all sectors and communities _This application is now closed, and winner curation is underway.

To be considered for future grants, fill out the__Universal Funding and Grant Application__. _ We believe in the transformative power of community—and in making funding more equitable, accessible, and founder-first. That’s why Sengo and Honeycomb Credit are teaming up to award $5,000 in non-dilutive grant funding to early-stage entrepreneurs making a difference.

_This application is now closed, and winner curation is underway. To be considered for future grants, fill out the__Universal Funding and Grant Application__. _ ## Honeycomb Celebration $2,500 Grant _**Presented by IFW by Honeycomb Credit**_ The Honeycomb Celebration Grant is offering $2,500 in funding to entrepreneurs who are ready to take a meaningful next step in their businesses.

**Who it's for:** This grant is open to all small business owners and entrepreneurs, regardless of industry, location, or stage of business. We welcome: * Brick-and-mortar or online businesses * Product- or service-based entrepreneurs * Creatives, consultants, makers, and founders across all sectors and communities Applications were accepted from May 13, 2025, through 11:59 PM ET on June 27, 2025.

The winner was announced on our Instagram, so go check it out! ## IFW • BOTOX®Cosmetic Grant Program **Two years. Over $1 million in grant funding.

Fifty businesses on the rise. ** BOTOX® Cosmetic, in partnership with IFW®, helped close the Confidence Gap by empowering 20 groundbreaking entrepreneurs with $25k grants, personalized coaching, and expert mentorship. Each honoree also joined the award-winning IFW® Method Crowdfunding Accelerator — a program built to ignite ambitions, strengthen confidence, and create lasting impact for the next generation of founders.

### Angel City Football Club’s Player 22 Small Business Grant Program Calling all entrepreneurs! Angel City FC, LLC ("ACFC"), a majority and community-minded organization, has teamed up with IFW to fund and support entrepreneurs who want to launch or grow their small businesses. Apply now for your chance to win a $10k grant plus one year of business coaching!

_This application is now closed. To be considered for future grants, fill out the__Universal Funding and Grant Application__. _ ### Visa’s She’s Next Grant Programme in Ireland Visa’s She’s Next Grant Programme, in partnership with IFW, is back for a third consecutive year to bring funding, resources, coaching and inspiration to Ireland’s businesses.

Visa is empowering women across the Republic of Ireland to grow their businesses by offering five €10,000 grants as well as professional coaching for a year from established business leaders through IFW. _This application is now closed. To be considered for future grants, fill out the__Universal Grant Application__.

_ ### IFW • Caress Dreams Fund Grant Program As the founding partner of IFWOC, Caress invested $2,285,000 to fund, support, and elevate Women of Color founders. This year, Caress is continuing their commitment to diverse entrepreneurs by awarding $5,000 grants plus a seat in the award-winning IFW Method Crowdfunding Accelerator to 12 deserving applicants. _This application is now closed.

To be considered for future grants, fill out the__Universal Grant Application__. _ Representation, Investment, Strength, and Empowerment. These are the cornerstones of Comcast RISE, a multi-year commitment to provide funding, marketing, creative, media, and technology services to qualifying small business owners.

Since 2020, 13,500 small businesses in 1,321 cities across 38 states have been selected as Comcast Rise recipients, including a diverse roster from restaurants and barber shops to professional services, childcare centers, dance studios, and retail shops. _This program concluded in 2022. Check out the impact of Comcast RISE__here__.

To be considered for future grants, fill out the__Universal Grant Application__. _ ### Visa She's Next Grant Program for Canadian Entrepreneurs _This application is now closed. To be considered for future grants, fill out the__Universal Grant Application__.

_ ### IFW Fund Forward Awards 2022 IFW Fund Forward Awards are our biggest annual funding program that rewards and celebrates extraordinary women entrepreneurs who have proven product-market fit, driven growth, and demonstrated a meaningful impact through their businesses. _This application is now closed. To be considered for future grants, fill out the__Universal Grant Application__.

_ ### IFW • Johnnie Walker First Strides Grant Program Johnnie Walker and IFW have teamed up once again to support trailblazing businesses who are pushing boundaries to move culture forward and create more opportunities for women to achieve their goals. _This application is now closed. To be considered for future grants, fill out the__Universal Grant Application__.

_ ### Vista x IFW ReferHer Program In honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, Vista and IFW are launching ReferHer, a program to connect small businesses around the world with resources, funding and coaching. _This application is now closed. To be considered for future grants, fill out the__Universal Grant Application__.

_ ### IFW Fund Forward Awards 2021 IFW Fund Forward Awards are our biggest funding program yet that rewards and celebrates extraordinary women entrepreneurs who have proven product-market fit, driven growth, and demonstrated a meaningful impact through their businesses. Through the program,IFW will be awarding one (1) grand prize winner with a $100,000 equity investment.

In addition, hundreds of thousands of dollars in monetary grants and coaching scholarships will be deployed to category honorees and runners-up. _This application is now closed. To be considered for future grants, fill out the__Universal Grant Application__.

_ ### The IFW X Neutrogena Fund Neutrogena® has teamed up with IFW to give businesses in the health and wellness space a fresh start in 2021. Through this program, 18 qualified women entrepreneurs across the U.S. will each receive a $10,000 grant to support their fresh start after a challenging year in business. _This application is now closed.

To be considered for future grants, fill out the__Universal Grant Application__. _ ## IFW COVID-19 Relief Fund The IFW COVID-19 Relief Fund provides microgrants to businesses that are being impacted by this crisis. You can donate to the Relief Fund now or start a campaign on IFW to be considered to receive a grant!

_This application is now closed. To be considered for future grants, fill out the__Universal Grant Application__. _ ## Adidas • IFW: Reimagine Sport To celebrate International Women’s Day 2020, IFW teamed up with adidas to jump start the next wave of women founders in the sports industry.

Through this program, 15 women entrepreneurs have received grants & expert coaching to support the growth of their businesses. Now you can help define a new more inclusive future for the sports industry and fund their campaigns. _This application is now closed.

To be considered for future grants, fill out the__Universal Grant Application__. _ ## GingerBread Capital • IFW COVID-19 Relief Grant As a part of IFW's ongoing COVID-19 relief efforts, Gingerbread Capital has awarded $10K grants to 25 companies operating in the hardest-hit states to fuel their businesses through this global pandemic. Now, you can meet the recipients and fund their businesses!

_This application is now closed. To be considered for future grants, fill out the__Universal Grant Application__. _ ## Is a grant right for you?

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