Looking for grants? 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 Credit, our members have access to a variety of grants from our corporate partners like BOTOX® Cosmetic, Visa, Angel City Football Club, Caress, Johnnie Walker, adidas, American Express, and more.
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!
IFW • BOTOX® Cosmetic Grant Program
For the second year, BOTOX® Cosmetic, in partnership with IFW, will help close the Confidence Gap by providing 20 groundbreaking women entrepreneurs, each with $25k grants, coaching, and mentorship. Honorees will also become a part of the award-winning IFW Method Crowdfunding Accelerator, designed to fuel ambitions, increase confidence, and drive long-term impact for future women founders.
This application is now closed. To be considered for future grants, fill out the Universal Grant Application.
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 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.
Comcast RISE
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
Visa is back with more funding opportunities for businesses in Canada, in partnership with IFW. As part of Visa’s continued commitment to support small businesses, women entrepreneurs in Canada are encouraged to apply for another chance to win $10,000 CAD plus a one-year IFW Annual Coaching membership.
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.
Visa North Dakota Grant Program
Visa is continuing to take action and remove the barriers to financing faced by many small business owners by offering $10,000 and a one-year IFW Annual Coaching Membership to 20 businesses in North Dakota.
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.
Jane Walker • IFW First Women Grant Program
Jane Walker has teamed up with IFW, together with a network of powerful icons, to support 15 groundbreaking businesses across Entertainment & Film, Music, Sports, Journalism and Hospitality on their journey towards a monumental first. Each recipient will receive a $10K grant plus a one-year IFW Annual Coaching Membership. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis through June 2021.
This application is now closed. To be considered for future grants, fill out the Universal Grant Application.
Visa • IFW India Grant Program
Visa and IFW have awarded over a quarter million dollars in grants to businesses in 2020. Now, we are proud to continue our mission on a global scale and fund women entrepreneurs in India through this grant program.
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.
Gusto • IFW 2021 Jumpstart Grant Program
Gusto and IFW have teamed up to support four (4) early-stage small businesses, each with a $2,500 grant to help them jumpstart a year of growth in 2021. In addition, all qualified applicants will receive three (3) months of free Gusto payroll services.
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.
Robert Schreter 75th Birthday COVID Relief Fund
In honor of Alli McCartney's incredible feminist dad who believes in women entrepreneurship, five founders who are currently crowdfunding on IFW have been awarded COVID Relief Grants.
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.
Real Relief for Visionary Women
In support of incredible female entrepreneurs everywhere, SYSTANE® and business legend Barbara Corcoran launched Real Relief for Visionary Women: a program to find, fund, and encourage burgeoning businesswomen. Ten visionary women each won $5,000 in grant money and one grand prize winner received business coaching from Barbara herself!
This application is now closed. To be considered for future grants, fill out the Universal Grant Application.
Is a grant right for you?
Many grants have revenue requirements and amount of years in business to ensure you are a business with tractions and customers.
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