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INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION (WORLD BANK GROUP) WOMEN-LED BUSINESS GRANT

Application Deadline: August 20, 2026

LOCATION: USA

The Women-Led Business Grant program targets businesses founded or led by women, providing non-dilutive funding alongside leadership coaching and a global peer network. Supports growth across all sectors.

ELIGIBILITY:

Region: Global

Businesses with at least 51% women ownership or women in C-suite leadership roles.

What you can fund:

Working capital and pilot deployments

Technical assistance and capacity building

Climate and ESG-aligned investments

Market research and feasibility studies

Equipment and technology procurement

Monitoring, evaluation, and learning

Submissions take about 15 minutes. Decision in 4–6 weeks.

No application fees

BENEFIT:

Funding range: $25K – $750K

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INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION (WORLD BANK GROUP) SME GROWTH ACCELERATOR

Application Deadline: November 15, 2026

LOCATION: USA

SME Growth Accelerator is designed to help small and medium enterprises scale operations, expand into new markets, and create quality jobs. Includes mentorship, access to networks, and follow-on financing opportunities.

ELIGIBILITY:

Region: Latin America, Africa, Asia

For-profit SMEs with 10-250 employees and verified annual revenue between $250k-$10M.

What you can fund:

Working capital and pilot deployments

Technical assistance and capacity building

Climate and ESG-aligned investments

Market research and feasibility studies

Equipment and technology procurement

Monitoring, evaluation, and learning

No application fees

Submissions take about 15 minutes. Decision in 4–6 weeks.

BENEFIT:

Funding range: $50K – $1.5M

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