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Cartier Women's Initiative
Women-Owned · Cartier · Nationwide
The Cartier Women's Initiative is an annual corporate award from Cartier offering cash grants of $30,000 to $100,000 plus coaching to early-stage, women-run businesses that drive strong social or environmental impact.
The Cartier Women's Initiative is a corporate-sponsored award program run by Cartier that supports women impact entrepreneurs around the world. It is designed for early-stage, women-run and women-owned businesses that are driving strong social or environmental impact, not just any small business seeking working capital.
Selected fellows receive cash grants along with coaching and increased visibility as part of the program, according to the program summary. Award amounts noted are in the range of $30,000 to $100,000 plus coaching support, though applicants should confirm the current award amount, deadline, and eligibility requirements directly on the official site, since program details can change from year to year.
This is a grant, meaning funding is not structured as a loan requiring repayment, based on the funding instrument listed. The program is open to eligible applicants across all states, since eligibility is not limited by geography in the data provided, but is limited by business stage and mission focus — specifically businesses led by women that are driving measurable social or environmental impact.
For a small-business owner running an early-stage, impact-driven company, this program is worth investigating both for the direct capital and for the coaching and exposure that come with being selected. Because this is described as an annual program, interested entrepreneurs should watch for the application window to open and review current-year rules before assuming last year's amounts or timelines still apply. Confirm all current specifics — award size, deadline, and eligibility criteria — at the official Cartier Women's Initiative website before applying.
Who qualifies
How to apply
Questions people ask
Is this a grant or a loan?
It is a grant, meaning funding does not need to be repaid, according to the funding instrument listed.
Who runs this program?
Cartier sponsors the Cartier Women's Initiative.
Who is eligible?
Women-run, women-owned early-stage businesses that are driving strong social or environmental impact.
What states can apply?
All states are eligible, based on the data provided.
How much funding is available?
The award amount noted is $30,000 to $100,000 plus coaching, but this should be confirmed at the official site.
Is coaching included?
Yes, selected fellows receive coaching and visibility along with cash grants.
When is the deadline?
The program runs annually; confirm the exact current deadline at the official source.
Where do I apply?
Apply at https://www.cartierwomensinitiative.com/.
Is the award taxable?
This is not specified in the available information; confirm at the source.
Do I need to already be generating revenue?
The program targets early-stage businesses; specific revenue requirements are not detailed, so confirm at the source.
Is this open to businesses outside the U.S.?
The program is described as international, but eligible_states data here only confirms 'ALL' states within the listed scope; confirm international eligibility at the source.
What kind of businesses qualify?
Businesses led by women that are driving strong social or environmental impact.
How competitive is this program?
Not specified in the given data; confirm at the official source.
Opportunity number: not published. Source: curated-2026. GetFundedUSA is independent and not affiliated with Cartier; always confirm current deadlines, amounts and eligibility on the sponsor's own page before applying.