An opportunity for founders to grow their businesses through workshops, coaching sessions, network-building opportunities, and financial resources, culminating with a company presentation and trip to New York City.
Donor Name: Tory Burch Foundation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Territory: American Samoa, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and U.S. Virgin Islands
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 11/03/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Details:
Fellowship Program Impact
- 27% Surpassed $1M+ Sales: compared to 4.2% of all women-owned businesses
- 15% Raised Venture Capital: compared to less than 3% of women founders
- 94% Remain in Business: while nationally 50% of businesses fail in the first 5 years
Benefits
- Digital Education: Immerse yourself in a mix of live workshops, specialized working groups and selections from their video and article library
- Financial Resources: A $5,000 business education grant, plus access to $0 interest loans via Kiva
- Premier Peer Network: Collaborate with your cohort, program alumni, and advisors through online networking and small group sessions
- Fellows Lab: Put the year’s learning to use in a culminating company presentation to experts who offer guidance on your main business challenges
Eligibility Criteria
The Program is open only to entrepreneurs who meet the following criteria:
- A woman-identifying entrepreneur who owns the largest stake or largest equal stake in a Qualifying Business that is majority (51% or more) owned and controlled by women
- Must manage the Qualifying Business on a day-to-day basis;
- 21 years or older as of the application due date (November 12, 2021)
- Proficient in English
- A legal resident of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia
Applicant Criteria
- Learn more about the requirements for you and your business.
- A woman entrepreneur who owns the largest or equal stake in a qualifying business that is majority (51% or more) owned and controlled by women
- 21 years or older as of the application due date, November 3, 2022
- Proficient in English
- A legal resident of the United States and its territories
Company Criteria
- For profit, from any industry
- Early-stage (one to five years of operations preferred)
- Generating revenues (minimum of $75,000 strongly preferred)
- Formed under United States law and operating in the United States and its territories.
For more information, visit TBF.