Female Founder World x VistaPrint $15,000 Grant
Female Founder World x VistaPrint $15,000 Grant
Every week the Female Founder World group chat buzzes with the same questions: How do I fund the growth my business deserves, when just a fraction of investment dollars go to founders like me?
In 2022, more than 86% of all venture capital investment went to businesses that only had white men on the founding team. No women, no people of color.
About the grant.
Applications close 17 September 2024.
Female Founder World connects a rising generation of small business owners with the people and resources you need to build your dreams. Now, thanks to our partners at VistaPrint, we are offering a one-time $15,000 cash grant to one business in our ecosystem to help fuel your growth PLUS marketing support from VistaPrint.
Bestie, you deserve better.
Eligibility Criteria
Business must be engaged with the Female Founder World community
In order to be eligible, businesses must sign up and submit full business details, any missing business data will render the application ineligible
Business must have an annual revenue of at least US$40,000 and no greater than US$1,000,000
Business must have fewer than 10 employees, including the founder
Business must have demonstrated product-market fit
Business must sell a physical product or good
Winning business must use the grant towards marketing, manufacturing, research and development, and demonstrate how the funds will be used
All business owners must be 18 years of age or older
Business must be based in the United States
Please see terms and conditions for full details
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Winners will be announced in October/November 2024. However we may be in touch with you to request more information before this time.
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Yes! One grant winner will receive a one-time $15,000 cash grant plus additional marketing support from VistaPrint.
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You must only spend the grant dollars on marketing, manufacturing and R&D.
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No.
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No. We do not accept product samples during the call for applications but may reach out to request samples if you are being considered as a finalist.
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Yes, but your business must be incorporated and legally operating in the United States of America.
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English
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No, you must produce and sell a physical product.
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To give no-strings-attached funding to an emerging business.
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Here is the eligibility criteria:
Business must be engaged with the Female Founder World community
In order to be eligible businesses must sign up and submit full business details, any missing business data will unfortunately render the application ineligible
Business must have an annual revenue of at least US$100,000 and no greater than US$1,000,000
Business must have fewer than 10 employees, including the founder
Business must have demonstrated product-market fit
Business must sell a physical product or good
Winning business must use the grant towards marketing, manufacturing, research and development, and demonstrate how the funds will be used
All business owners must be 18 years of age or older
Business must be based in the United States
Please see terms and conditions for full details
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You must only spend the grant dollars on marketing, manufacturing and R&D.
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Complete the form at the top of this page before the deadline of 11:59pm, 17 September 2024 ET.
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11:59PM ET on 17 September 2024.
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The information you provide will be available to the Female Founder World, Feminist and VistaPrint teams and members of the review committee only. However, if you submit the optional video within the application process, this may be shared on our social channels.
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It may be subject to local taxation. Payment of all and any taxes in relation to the cash award is the sole responsibility of the award winner.
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It's important that the winner has a business idea that has demonstrated success in the market.
Frequently Asked Questions
Meet the jury
who will determine the grant winner:
Jasmine Garnsworthy (Founder, Female Founder World)
Emily Whittaker (EVP, North America and Global Marketing at VistaPrint)
Jaime Schmidt (Founder, Schmidt’s Naturals)
Nyakio Grieco (Founder, Thirteen Lune)
Tara Bosch (Founder, SmartSweets)
Christina Tegbe (Founder, 54 Thrones)
Kyla Polanco (Co-Founder + Co-Executive Director, FEMINIST)
Jaime Schmidt
Jaime Schmidt
Nyakio Grieco
Nyakio Grieco
Emily Whittaker
Emily Whittaker
Jasmine Garnsworthy
Jasmine Garnsworthy
Tara Bosch
Tara Bosch
Christina Tegbe
Christina Tegbe
Ky Polanco
Ky Polanco
This grant is made possible with the support of Female Founder World’s presenting sponsor, VistaPrint, and nonprofit partner FEMINIST.
About VistaPrint
VistaPrint is the design and marketing partner to millions of small businesses around the world, empowering each one to live their dreams. For more than 20 years, we have helped small businesses look, work, and feel credible through high-quality marketing products and solutions that include signage, logo apparel, promotional products, flyers, postcards, business cards, websites and digital marketing. With VistaPrint, small businesses can create and customize their marketing with easy-to-use digital tools and design templates, or by receiving expert graphic design support.
VistaPrint is a Cimpress (Nasdaq: CMPR) company.
Where you’ve seen Female Founder World
Female Founder World is the group chat for your business. It is the leading media and community platform for a rising generation of entrepreneurial women. Female Founder World reaches millions of women each year across social media, podcast, newsletter, workshops, and a private community home. Thousands of women are connected IRL via Female Founder World events in New York, LA, Austin, Sydney, London, and beyond.
About FEMINIST
The grant will be awarded in partnership with Female Founder World’s nonprofit partner, FEMINIST, the largest women-founded and led digital platform dedicated to fostering gender equity through community and content, reaching an audience of over six million.