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Texas Rural Woman Grant is sponsored by Texas Woman's University, Center for Women Entrepreneurs. The Texas Rural Woman Grant Program fosters greater economic development activity in rural Texas by encouraging and enabling rural woman-owned, small businesses to undertake new and innovative projects.
It provides funding to help founders strengthen their operations, invest in necessary resources, and overcome the unique challenges faced by rural entrepreneurs.
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## Fostering economic development in rural Texas /prod01/twu-cdn-pxl/media/images/center-women-entrepreneurs/Rural-Grant-photo-300px. jpg) The CWE’s Texas Rural Grant Program encourages and enables rural small businesses to undertake new and innovative projects.
* **Eligibility date:** Businesses started before June 19, 2023 * **Awards:** 10 – $10,000 awards for a total of $100,000 You must read the grant guidelines below before applying. Watch the grant video to learn more! See if your county is eligible Frequently asked questions Email us at cwegrants@twu.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Women-owned, for-profit businesses based in a rural Texas county with a population of 50,000 or less. Businesses must be at least 51% woman-owned and you must document an investment of at least $500 of your own capital into the project being funded. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Texas Rural Woman Grant are due May 1, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Texas Rural Woman Grant is funded by Texas Woman's University, Center for Women Entrepreneurs. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Texas. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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