Mission
We provide financial and leadership resources for aspiring female entrepreneurs building businesses to solve today's biggest social issues so they can have a boundless impact in society.
Boundless Futures Foundation supports entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations through its two grant-making programs.
EmpowHer Grants
Eligible Applicants: Female entrepreneurs 22 years of age and older with businesses registered and operating in the United States. An applicant’s business must 1) make a clear social impact, 2) be a registered for-profit entity, 3) be earning revenue, and 4) not be more than 3 years old. To be awarded grant funding, applicants self-report a credit score and agree to a third-party background check. Please refer to the Boundless Futures Foundation website for more information.
Businesses that are eligible for an EmpowHer Grant address one of the following social issues* through their product or business model:
- Poverty & Hunger
- Sustainability & the Environment
- Strong Communities
EmpowHer Grants are reviewed quarterly: applications are open for 4-6 weeks at the start of each quarter. If you do not have enough time to complete an application before it closes, please consider waiting to begin in the next quarter:
- Q1: January-March
- Q2: April-June
- Q3: July-September
- Q4: October-December
*We define 'social issues' as issues that impact society, and we refer to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a useful tool for thinking about social issues. We believe that entrepreneurs have the potential to contribute powerfully to solutions to society's issues through successful businesses.
If you are an eligible female entrepreneur interested in grant support for an early-stage, for-profit business, please select the 'EmpowHer Grant' below.
Her Village Grants
Eligible applicants: Nonprofit (501(c)(3)) organizations that support female entrepreneurs. Applicant organizations must be registered and operating in the United States and must offer entrepreneurship-related programs or services directly to women, including (but not limited to) skill-building opportunities, mentorship, education, business incubators/accelerators/services, or financial support. Please refer to the Boundless Futures Foundation website for more information.
If you represent a nonprofit that supports female entrepreneurs and would benefit from grant funding, please note that there are two application cycles per year for 'Her Village Grants.' If you do not see a Her Village Grant link on this page, please check back between January and mid-March, or between July and mid-September.
Thank you for your interest in Boundless Futures Foundation.
Boundless Futures Foundation Mission
We provide financial and leadership resources for aspiring female entrepreneurs building businesses to solve today’s biggest social issues so they can have a boundless impact in society.
Boundless Futures Foundation Code of Conduct for All Applicants
Grants made by Boundless Futures Foundation support female entrepreneurs and mission-aligned organizations whose practices and workplaces foster equal and inclusive opportunities for clients, employees/volunteers, and constituencies.
By submitting a grant application to Boundless Futures Foundation, as a prospective grantee you agree not to discriminate, harass, or promote harm or divisiveness through work, publicity, social media, or other outlets that could be connected to your enterprise or organization.
Please note: In fulfillment of our Mission and Code of Conduct, Boundless Futures Foundation does not extend financial support to entities that depend upon unresolved or contested legislation (municipal, state, or federal), or whose focus includes political causes, candidates, or lobbying, or the promotion of religious doctrine.
Boundless Futures Foundation Grant Applications
Please apply for a Boundless Futures Foundation EmpowHer Grant using our online application through Submittable. If you are unable to do so, please refer to the Boundless Futures Foundation website for ways to contact us.
About Submittable
- You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit your Boundless Futures Foundation grant application.
- You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date.
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- Boundless Futures Foundation will follow up with you about your submission by email through Submittable. This typically happens within 12-16 weeks. Please be sure to safelist notification emails from Submittable and check the email you used to sign up for your Submittable account regularly.
Technical Questions?
Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support. Please do not contact Boundless Futures Foundation with technical questions.