Entreprenista Evolve Grant
Entreprenista (in partnership with IT Cosmetics)
$5,000 (quarterly)
$5,000 quarterly grant for U.S. women-owned/led businesses with 1+ year operation and $100K+ annual revenue.
The Entreprenista Evolve Grant, presented by IT Cosmetics, is a $5,000 quarterly grant for U.S.-based, woman-owned or woman-led businesses that have been operating for at least one year and generate $100,000 or more in annual revenue. The grant is designed to help revenue-generating founders scale with funding for marketing, systems, hires, or other growth-critical investments.
- Funding type
- Grant
- Level
- Private
- Amount
- $5,000
- Realistic amount
- $5,000 fixed quarterly award
- Deadline
- Fall 2026 cycle closes November 11, 2026
- Status
- active
- States
- Nationwide
Who qualifies
- U.S.-based business
- Woman-owned or woman-led company
- Operating for at least one year
- Generating $100,000 or more in annual revenue
- Has not received this grant before
Who is not eligible
- Businesses operating less than one year
- Businesses with annual revenue below $100,000
- Non-US businesses
- Businesses not women-owned or women-led
- Previous Evolve Grant recipients
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Marketing and advertising campaigns
- Technology, software, and automation tools
- Key hires or fractional professionals
- Inventory or production scaling
- Business systems and operations
Ineligible expenses
- Personal expenses
- Debt repayment
- Activities unrelated to business growth
How to apply
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1
Confirm you meet the revenue and tenure thresholds
Verify your business is U.S.-based, woman-owned/led, at least one year old, and generating $100K+ annual revenue.
~30 min
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2
Prepare growth plan and financials
Outline the specific growth investment you will make with the $5,000 and gather revenue documentation if required.
~1.0 hrs
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3
Submit application before the quarterly deadline
Complete and submit the application at entreprenista.com/evolve before the published cycle deadline.
~1.0 hrs
The grant is restricted to founders who have already crossed $100K in annual revenue — frame your application around a concrete, revenue-accretive investment rather than general brand building.
Deadline & timing
Quarterly/seasonal cycles; verify entreprenista.com/evolve for the current quarter's deadline and application form.
Deadline: November 11, 2026 — put it in your calendar before you close this tab.
Includes reminders one week and one day before. Verify on the official program page — funders move dates.
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Required documents
- Completed application form
- Revenue documentation (may be requested to verify $100K+ annual revenue)
- Growth plan describing use of funds
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