Grant Program Paying it forward.
The Enthuse Foundation offers a series of financial grants to assist entrepreneurs with critical business needs. Learn more about the program below.
2024 WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN JUNE.
$60,000
DISTRIBUTED TO 24 WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
Insurance
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Retirement
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Childcare
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Rainy Day
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Healthcare
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Digital Marketing
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Health
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Business Tools
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Community Building
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Insurance • Retirement • Childcare • Rainy Day • Healthcare • Digital Marketing • Health • Business Tools • Community Building •
Program
Overview
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• Identify as a woman entrepreneur with an established business
•. Business must be entrepreneur’s full-time job
•. Prove use of funds
•. Be a U.S. Citizen
•. If selected, submit Required New Vendor Forms
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•. Demonstrate financial need
•. Strength of interview and written answers
•. A clear plan for the use of grant.
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June 2024 | Recipients Notified & Grants Distributed
Next Grant Cycle: TBA 2025
2023 Grant Winners
The Enthuse Foundation announced the ten winners of its grant initiative, which aims to solve challenges women entrepreneurs face directly. Each awardee received $2,500 to be used as outlined by their specific grant.
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Naijean Bernard
JEANY’S CARIBBEAN ELIXIRS
RETIREMENT GRANT WINNER
Jeany’s Caribbean Elixirs, based in greater Austin, TX, is a handcrafted, artisanal beverage made from whole fruits and veggies.
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Talia Boone
POSTAL PETALS
DIGITAL MARKETING GRANT WINNER (SIA)
Postal Petals, based in West Hollywood, CA, is an immersive floral & wellness startup that uses fresh-cut flowers and do-it-yourself flower arranging to promote creative expression as a form of mindfulness and self-care.
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LaKeasha Brown
1987 JUICES
COMMUNITY BUILDING GRANT WINNER
1987 Juices, based in North Hollywood, CA, is an all-natural juice and cleanse brand.
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Jordan Catapano
THIS GIRL WALKS INTO A BAR: MIXERS + SNACKS
BUSINESS INSURANCE GRANT WINNER
This Girl Walks Into a Bar, based in Pacific Palisades, CA, are beverage mixers and bar snacks created to complete and enhance your bar setup.
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Nadean Carson
OYA CONSTRUCTION
DIGITAL MARKETING GRANT WINNER (HAMLIN CREATIVE)
OYA Construction, based in Roanoke, VA, is an expert in the stormwater industry by installing and maintaining sediment and erosion control measures on construction sites.
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Sensi Graves
SENSI GRAVES SWIMS
DIGITAL MARKETING GRANT WINNER (HAMLIN CREATIVE)
Sensi Graves Swim, based in Hood River, OR, is a sustainably and ethically made swimwear.
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Amie Kesler
CAROLYN'S KRISPS
BUSINESS TOOLS GRANT WINNER
Carolyn's Krisps, based in Chicago, is a third-generation family recipe reimagined by Carolyn's granddaughter, Amie, into a 100% plant-based wonder snack. These cookie crackers blend the texture of a cookie with the Krisp of a cracker.
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Muna Mohamed
KALSONI
HEALTH CARE GRANT WINNER
Kalsoni, based in Minneapolis, is a purpose-driven lifestyle and activewear brand that is culturally faith-inclusive and reflects the values of modesty.
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Anna Sullivan
REAL FOOD BAR
RAINY DAY GRANT WINNER
Real Food Bar, based in greater Austin, TX, are plant-based protein bars made with upcycled ingredients.
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Jessica Williams
SCHMALTZ & VINEGAR
CHILD CARE GRANT WINNER
Schmaltz & Vinegar, based in Chicago, is a catering business specializing in contemporary comfort foods with a Jewish influence.
“We are extremely proud of our grant program,” said Kristy Snyder, Co-Founder of the Enthuse Foundation and Chief People Officer at Enthuse Marketing. “Since day one, Kim and I have wanted to pay it forward for the new generation of women entrepreneurs and the next wave of women business leaders. This program helps provide a solid foundation for them and supports the entire founder both professionally and personally.”
