IFW Startup Accelerator Grant
IFundWomen (IFW by Honeycomb) · Small business grant
$5K$5,000 unrestricted grant to one founder; no repayment, no equity
IFundWomen grant that awards $5,000 in unrestricted funding to one U.S. business owner who pitches their business and its community impact; idea-stage and pre-revenue businesses are welcome.
Key terms
- U.S.-based business owners aged 18 or older
- Must own at least 50% of the business
- Idea-stage and pre-revenue businesses welcome; all industries
- One winner receives $5,000; not a loan and no equity taken
- Applications open through 30 November 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET
Eligibility
- Where
- United States
- Stages
- idea, pre-seed, seed
- Needs VC/accelerator backing
- No
- Needs partner referral code
- No
- Must be incorporated
- No
- AI focus required
- No
- Students / researchers
- Not eligible
- Nonprofits
- Not eligible
Also required
- Own at least 50% of the business
- Age 18+
How to apply
Apply through the IFW Startup Accelerator Grant link on the IFundWomen grants page before 30 November 2026.
- Benefit
- cash
- Equity-free
- Yes
- Decision time
- —
- Credit validity
- —
- Deadline
- 2026-11-30
- Status
- Open
Verified 2026-11-04 · source
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