November Grants / Funding for Women Entrepreneurs & Creatives
There are many opportunities to access alternate funding for small businesses that maybe struggling due to the pandemic. Some grants are targeted BIPOC and women entrepreneurs, funds created just to highlight diverse founders. Throught 2020, The beauty industry is booming and grant makers are taking notice by creating competitions for beauty and wellness brands.
FEARLESS FUND
The first round of the Fearless Pitch will focus on the beauty industry.Fearless Pitch is a chance for women of color founders to showcase their startups for a chance to win a $100,000 equity investment from the Fearless Fund. Fearless Pitch is a series of competitions, with each round of competition focused explicitly on one of our focus industries. The Fearless Fund will select 2 founders to compete head to head as finalists in our very own Fearless Pitch to be broadcasted on Instagram Live. Finalists will be asked a series of questions in “Verzuz” style to gauge knowledge of their industry, startup, and founder journey. Apply by November 7th:
https://www.fearless.fund/fearlesspitch
MCBRIDE SISTERS #SHECANTHRIVE2020
At its inception, “The McBride Sisters SHE CAN Professional Development Fund” was created in 2019 to promote the professional advancement of women in the wine industry in a concerted effort to help close the gender and race gap. In the first year, the fund awarded scholarships of nearly $40,000 to empower women to strive for change and to create opportunities for themselves and others, where there had not been before. Appky by December 15th:
https://www.mcbridesisters.com/Our-Story/SHE-CAN
iFUNDWOMEN CARESS DREAMS TO REALITY
Caress can help grow your dream! Whether you have a small business or are jumpstarting your side hustle, Caress wants to provide you with the education, tools, and resources to take your dreams to the next level. Through the Caress Dreams to Reality Fund, 150 diverse founders will receive a $1000 grant and a coaching scholarship to execute successful crowdfunding campaigns. Apply by November 13th:
TARGET TAKEOFF BEAUTY
Part accelerator. Part boot camp. Target Takeoff Beauty is a five-week, consumer product startup accelerator designed to help you build the knowledge and connections to take your beauty brand to the next level. You’ll learn the ins and outs of mass retail while working with a team of mentors and Target leaders to better position your brand. Deadline to apply: November 30th.
https://www.f6s.com/targettakeoffbeauty2021/about
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