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Because access matters. Explore grants designed to support women founders at every stage.

Amex Shop Small Grants Program

The Amex Shop Small Grants Program (American Express® + Main Street America) will award 500+ grants of $20,000 to help small businesses grow, innovate, and support their local communities. Applicants are encouraged to have a ready-to-execute project plan and detailed, itemized budget. Applications are open through Friday, January 16, 2026 (11:59 CT).
Apply: https://mainstreet.org/about/partner-collaborations/amex-shop-small-grant-program

Braze Social Impact Program: Tech for an Equitable Future

Tech for an Equitable Future helps underrepresented founders scale with 12 months of free access to the Braze customer engagement platform plus supporting services—designed to help startups strengthen customer relationships, drive revenue, and grow with lean teams. Applications are open September 30, 2025–January 16, 2026.
Apply: https://www.braze.com/techforequitablefuture

Neurodiverse Entrepreneur Program

Through Innovation DuPage’s partnership with Autism Angels Group, the Neurodiverse Entrepreneur Program supports business leadership opportunities for entrepreneurs with developmental and/or cognitive differences (including autism, dyslexia, learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, and related diagnoses). Applications closed on April 16, 2026
Apply: https://www.innovationdupage.org/programs/neurodiverse-entrepreneur-program