Fellowships to USA Women Entrepreneurs to Expand Their Early-Stage Businesses

Fellows Program

Agency

Foundation

GrantWatch ID#

166678

Funding Source

Tory Burch Foundation

Geographic Focus

All USA
USA Territories: American Samoa (USA); Guam (USA); Puerto Rico (USA); Virgin Islands (USA); Northern Mariana Islands (USA);

Important Dates

Conference Date: 10/18/22
Deadline: 11/03/22 11:59 PM ET

Grant Description

Fellowships of $5,000 to USA and territories women entrepreneurs in a wide range of industries to help them lead and expand their early-stage business. In addition to funding, fellows will participate in workshops and receive business guidance, as well as the opportunity for in-person and online networking. Funding must be used to further fellows' business education.

The yearlong Fellows Program for women entrepreneurs helps founders of early-stage companies accelerate their businesses, through live and recorded workshops, coaching sessions, a rich peer-to-peer network, a business education grant, and access to capital. The program concludes with an intensive company presentation where experts weigh in on your business’ growth objectives.

Recipient

Eligibility

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Eligibility Criteria" for clarification)

Additional Eligibility Criteria

Applicant Criteria:
- 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

Pre-Proposal Conference

Register for an information session on October 6 or October 18 at 1PM ET.

October 6: https://events.toryburchfoundation.org/fellows-info-session-1

October 18: https://events.toryburchfoundation.org/fellows-info-session-2

Pre-Application Information

Timeline:
- September 27, 2022: Applications Open
- November 3, 2022: Applications Close 11:59 PM ET
- Spring 2023: 50 Fellows Selected
- Summer 2023: Year-long Fellowship Begins

Only one entrepreneur per business may apply.

Program Information: https://fellows.toryburchfoundation.org/prog/2023/
FAQs: https://www.toryburchfoundation.org/fellowship-program-faq/

Number of Grants

Up to fifty (50) Fellows from

Estimated Size of Grant

Fellowships include:
- A year of digital education
- $5,000 education grant and access to no-interest loans
- A premier network of founders, instructors and advisors
- Opportunity to participate in the Fellows Lab, a mentorship event with industry leaders
- Trip to NYC for a 3-day workshop, networking and community-building *Pending CDC guidelines

Term of Contract

Each Fellow will participate in a one-year fellowship.

Contact Information

Apply Online: https://fellows.toryburchfoundation.org/acc/l/?next=/prog/265141/apply/

For technical support, see https://fellows.toryburchfoundation.org/helpdesk/

The Tory Burch Foundation, Inc.
11 West 19th Street
New York, NY 10011

Fellowships to USA Women Entrepreneurs to Expand Their Early-Stage Businesses

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