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Kitty Fund Mompreneur Micro Grant is a $1,000 micro grant from The Kitty Fund, operated by Founders First Capital Partners (Founders First CDC), that supports mother-owned small businesses with two or more employees. Created in honor of Mother's Day and the memory of CEO Kim Folsom's mother Catherine "Kitty" Abrams Tadlock Webster, the $25,000 fund distributes grants to 25 mother business owners per cycle.
Funds may be used for any business purpose, including professional services to help qualify for future funding, marketing, or operations. Eligible applicants must be mothers running employer-based small businesses. The application requires basic business information and a short pitch video.
The application deadline for the current cycle was April 14, 2026.
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* Small Business Integrity Initiative # Kitty Fund Mompreneur Business Grant This grant is provided by Founders First CDC The Kitty Fund makes small micro investments in Moms who are running employer-based small businesses with two or more employees. The award was created in honor of Mother’s Day and Founder’s First CEO Kim Folsom‘s mother, Catherine “Kitty” Abrams Tadlock Webster, who passed away in March of 2020.
The $25,000 fund will make investments to 25 Mom business owners in the form of $1,000 micro grants.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Mother-owned businesses across the U. S. that are employer-based with two or more employees. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $1,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is April 14, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.