The Ladies Who Launch (LWL) is accepting applications for its 2022 Launch Program to elevate and empower women and non-binary business owners everywhere. They do this by providing inspiration, education, funding, and community.
Donor Name: Ladies Who Launch
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Mentorship
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/27/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
Rooted in equity and inclusion, Ladies Who Launch is committed to bridging the equity gap in entrepreneurship. For far too long access to capital, business connections, and educational resources have not been readily available to women and non-binary entrepreneurs of diverse backgrounds.
Funding Information
Selected applicants will each receive a $10K Cash grant and 6 months of Mentorship, Education, Community, and Amplification.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant Criteria: Must be a founder that is a woman or non-binary person, Founder must own 51% or greater stake in the business as of the application due date, Applicant must be a legal resident and citizen of the United States, Applicant must be 21 years or older as of the application due to date, Must have a team that is made up of 51% or more women, femme, or non-binary people, Proficient in English.
- Business Criteria: Business must be incorporated, located, and operate in the United States, Consumer-based products/business (Direct to Consumer, Business to Business) excluding Finance, Healthcare, Technology, Logistics & Manufacturing, 2021 gross revenue of $100K – $2M USD, Business must not have previously raised funding from venture capital firms, For-profit companies incorporated on or before January 1, 2020, Staff size between 2 and 30 employees (full-time, part-time, independent contractors).
- Not Eligible: The aim of this grant is to help independent small businesses and entrepreneurs – locations owned by publicly-traded corporations do not qualify, Nonprofit organizations do not qualify, Subsidiary businesses or franchisees do not qualify.
For more information, visit 2022 Launch Program Grant.