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Find similar grantsMichigan Women Forward Fund is sponsored by Michigan Women Forward. This is a financing program available to women entrepreneurs and small business owners in Michigan. While primarily microloans, it supports various business needs including purchasing inventory, working capital, start-up costs, and equipment.
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Our Loan Options - Michigan Women Forward Apply for a Small Business Loan WomanUp & Pitch Competition Small Business Classes & Events Small Business Coaching & Guidance She Speaks: MWF 40th Anniversary Event WomanUp & Celebrate Kalamazoo Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame Shop Woman-Owned Businesses Become a Power of 100 Women Member Business Insights & Trends Small Business Success Stories Our goal is to help Michigan entrepreneurs get the capital they need to help their small businesses thrive, create generational wealth and invest in their communities.
Below are the general guidelines for how all Michigan Women Forward loans can and can’t be used and what businesses qualify. ❌ Repayment of other loans ❌ Payments to founders, owners or other company affiliates ✔️ Legally registered in the State of Michigan ✔️ Established businesses ✔️ For-profit businesses.
✔️ Home-based, mobile, online or brick-and-mortar businesses Non-qualifying businesses: ❌ Multi-level marketing / pyramid sales ❌ Lending and investment institutions Our standard small business microloan offers capital loans of $2,500-$50,000 to Michigan small businesses. ✔️ 3% loan fee paid by borrower at closing ✔️ Loan repayments within 3-6 years Find out if you qualify for an MWF Small Business Microloan.
Fill out our no-obligation form. It’s free, easy and the first step to take before officially applying for the MWF Small Business Microloan. MWF Endurance Loan Program The Endurance Loan Program is a loan opportunity paired with grant funding for new and existing businesses in Washtenaw County.
This special capital loan program is made possible by an investment from the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation and is sponsored by The Entrepreneurship Center of Washtenaw Community College .
Approved Loans Will Receive : ✔️ Potential grant funding of up to $6,000 from AAACF ✔️ Guaranteed three months of interest-only payments ✔️ Additional access to free technical assistance to enhance your business Special Loan Conditions : ✔️ Washtenaw County businesses only; priority ZIP codes are 48197 and 48198 ✔️ Lower 7% fixed interest rate ✔️ 2% loan fee paid by borrower at closing ✔️ $2,500-$20,000 loan amount ✔️ 36 to 48 months loan term Find out if you qualify for an MWF Endurance Loan.
Fill out our no-obligation form. It’s free, easy and the first step to take before officially applying for the MWF Endurance Loan.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Legally established and registered women entrepreneurs and small business owners in the State of Michigan. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $2,500 - $50,000 (Microloans). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Michigan Women Forward Fund is funded by Michigan Women Forward. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Michigan. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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USDA-NIFA-WAMS-011117 posted September 4, 2026 with $1,905,210 across an estimated 12 awards of $25,000 to $200,000, closing September 14, 2026. The opportunity title is now simply "Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields." Assistance listing 10.318 still reads "Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields" — and NIFA's own program page says the program is not funded for FY2026.
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