DYK? More than 9.1 million firms in the U.S. alone are owned by women. Yet in 2016, only 2.19% of VC funds went to women-owned businesses.
Mamas, we want to give you a high five. Co-hosted by The Mama Ladder and Belly Bandit, the High Five Grant is the world’s only business grant program for mom entrepreneurs, designed to empower you to create your own ladder and climb after business dreams that fit your family. We invite you to apply for this $5,000 grant. Let's see what you can do, Mama!
So far, we have granted $21,500 to promising mamapreneurs to build their business. The High Five Grant for Moms held the first competition in Summer 2018 and has welcomed more than 500 applicants from nearly a dozen countries. We want to see YOU have big MOMentum in your business.
We invite ambitious women who are raising children while growing their company to apply from September 25 to October 16, 2020. Interested?
TWO STEPS TO APPLY:
1) Share Your “Why”: Post the “why” behind your business in a high five picture on a public social media account. Tag @themamaladder and @loweshomeimprovement (Lowe’s HELPS MOMS BUILD BUSINESS!) and use the hashtag #highfivegrant so others can find you.
2) Complete the official application by hitting the “Apply Now!” button below. Pay the $50 application fee. (Every dollar of the application fees goes towards the grants — so if you don’t win it yourself, you’re helping other mom business owners. Keep it in the mom fam!)
FALL 2020 PRIZES
We’re giving more than $10,000 this round—more than ever before, and cash grants for every finalist! A Judging Panel of seasoned business owners will select eight (8) finalists in the Fall 2020 grant competition. Then a public vote will determine the top three. The Judging Panel will then unanimously decide the order.
Prizes for finalists:
GRAND PRIZE
$5,000 USD GRANT
(Giant vanity check and bank-sized versions!)
+ Your business featured in the High Five Grant Hall of Fame
+ High fives for life!
+ Six-month membership in the MAMA POWER program for ambitious mom entrepreneurs
FIRST RUNNER UP
$2,000 USD GRANT
(Giant vanity check and bank-sized versions!)
+ One-month membership in the MAMA POWER program for ambitious mom entrepreneurs
SECOND RUNNER UP
$1,000 USD GRANT
(Giant vanity check and bank-sized versions!)
+ One-month membership in the MAMA POWER program for ambitious mom entrepreneurs
OTHER FIVE FINALISTS
$500 USD GRANT
+ One-month membership in the MAMA POWER program for ambitious mom entrepreneurs
WHO CAN APPLY FOR THIS GRANT?
The Mama Ladder helps ambitious mom entrepreneurs grow their business. This is an international grant program. Mothers with kids at any age(s), with businesses at any stage, and from any country are welcome to apply!
There are three simple requirements:
You ARE A MOM! This grant is exclusively for women with child(ren) of all ages. This includes first-time expecting moms, stepmoms, and foster moms.
You own a for-profit business that offers a valuable product or service.
You know the WHY behind your business, and are ready to share it with the world. (See the #HighFiveGrant examples!)
Mamas, we believe in you!
Don’t miss out on this chance to grow your biz in a big way.
