Government Grants on Issues Impacting Women

Many federal agencies provide grants and programs directed at issues having an impact on women.



Non-invasive Diagnostics to Improve Gynecologic Health (R43/R44 Clinical Trial Optional)The purpose of the Non-invasive Diagnostics in Gynecologic Health RFA is to support SBIR projects to small businesses using advanced technologies (e.g., bio-chips, microfluidics, and mobile technologi...more
Posted On - 2020-07-02

Grants For Women-Owned Businesses

Many SBA offerings for women including Small Business Grants, Loans and Counseling Programs are offered through state agencies.

Business Grants for Women
in Your State



Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (RCORP-NAS)The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) multi-year initiative aimed at reducing the morbidity and mortality of substance use diso...more
Posted On - 2020-06-11


Alabama NRCS Technical Services and Projects for Fiscal Year 2020Proposals will be accepted for projects performed in Alabama. Conservation partners are invited to apply for NRCS assistance with projects focused on the following key conservation objectives: 1) Prov...more
Posted On - 2020-06-05


Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)The Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), initiated in 1987 due to stagnant infant mortality rates, collects jurisdiction-specific, population-based data on maternal attitudes and exper...more
Posted On - 2020-05-06


Development of Fertility Regulation Methods by Small Business (R43/R44 Clinical Trial Optional)The purpose of this FOA is to invite SBIR applications to support and facilitate the development of new and/or improved non-hormonal contraceptive, including contraceptives with anti-infective propert...more
Posted On - 2020-04-10


SHARKS SBIR/STTRSubmarine Hydrokinetic and Riverine Kilo-Megawatt Systems (SHARKS) SBIR/STTR Agency Overview The Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E), an organization within the Department of Ene...more
Posted On - 2020-04-09


Contraceptive Development Research Centers (CDRC) Program (P50 Clinical Trial Optional)The primary purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to support and facilitate multidisciplinary approaches towards the development of new and/or improved contraceptive methods for bo...more
Posted On - 2020-02-24


Evaluation of Health Promotion and Prevention Programs for Blood DisordersBlood disorders are causes of morbidity and mortality, affecting one in 76 people in the United States (US). Hemophilia, von Willebrand disease (VWD), venous thromboembolism (VTE), and thalassemia are...more
Posted On - 2020-02-08


Digital, Limited Interaction Trials and Epidemiology (D-LITE): Targeting HIV Incidence in the United States (U01 Clinical Trial Required)The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to solicit applications to conduct large-scale digital clinical trials to test whether digitally-delivered HIV prevention interventions ca...more
Posted On - 2020-01-08





John Converse Townsend, a Forbes contributor, shares what can the private sector do for a social enterprise. He encourages social enterprises to reach out to corporations for help to scale up their businesses.