Frequently Asked Questions

The grant is only open to Black and Brown women in the UK with a viable business, project or idea or an existing business seeking to grow. This targeted support focuses on removing the systemic barriers that these communities face in getting financial aid.

We welcome applications from all industries and projects as long as they can demonstrate that they have clear goals and longterm sustainability.

Yes, non-profits are eligible. In the UK, Community Interest Companies (CICs) and Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) that generate revenue can apply. At least 50% of top leadership, including the Board President or CEO, must be women.

Yes! We support both new and established businesses or projects. Applicants at all stages of development are encouraged to apply.

The grant amount is always £10,000. Additionally, finalists have the opportunity to compete for a larger grant based on public voting.

The application process may appear easy, but it highlights the important parts of your business or project idea. It also assesses how much you know and understand your business or project and the impact it could have. It aims to empower you as you apply and not to complicate or create unnecessary obstacles that hinder your ability to secure the grant. Each application undergoes a thorough review by an expert system. It evaluates the quality, feasibility, and vision of the proposal. This is not a lottery; it is a merit-based process to identify and support high-potential businesses and projects.

Every applicant deserves a real chance to be seen—not to be buried in a pile of thousands. Capping monthly applications means we can conduct a thorough review of each one instead of merely skimming over it.

Let’s be honest: when grant programmes accept endless applications, how confident can you be that someone is even reading yours?

This model is about quality over quantity, creating true possibilities, not false hopes

The £20 application fee is crucial for keeping the FundherShip Grant independent from regular funding. It helps ensure the grant's long-term sustainability. 75% of the fee goes directly into the grant fund, while the remainder supports the review process and operational costs. This approach lets us provide a "no-strings-attached" grant. It focuses on empowering women entrepreneurs and building an ecosystem made by us, for us. Investing in this grant builds a self-sustaining funding ecosystem. It reduces dependence on traditional funding systems, which are often hard to access.rom the traditional funding systems that have been historically hard to access.

Grants are awarded monthly, providing consistent opportunities for applicants throughout the year.

Applications are reviewed based on creativity, viability, potential for impact, and alignment with our mission to support underrepresented women. Finalists may be contacted for additional information, and winners are chosen through a detailed evaluation process and our Independant Advisory Board.

Grant recipients and all women who apply, gain access to networking opportunities, strategic guidance, and connections with organisations and partners of ours that can offer additional resources to support their businesses or projects.

You don’t need a website, but providing a social media profile for your company or project is helpful.

Applications will close once we reach a set number of applicants each month to ensure a fair selection process. The grant will reopen on the first day of the next month. After the first 12 months, one of the 12 recipients will be awarded an additional £25,000 through public vote.

Winners are selected by the FundHerShip independant Advisory Board. A group of women black and brown who are chosen from different professional backgrounds who also support the empowerment of other women through funding resources.

Yes, you may reapply if you’ve made meaningful progress or significant changes to your business or project. We encourage applicants to use this time to refine their ideas, strengthen their plans, and try again. This approach ensures that more women have the opportunity to access funding and keeps the process fair for everyone. Also our system will not accept a second application with the same email address within three months.

We do not provide individual feedback on applications. However, our blog offers sample feedback articles to guide applicants in improving their submissions.

We use a fair and external platform. This platform identifies keywords and phrases that meet the advisory board's criteria for a good business or project. Finalists are shortlisted based on a point system. The advisory board conducts its review of them separately. They have a set time to assess the finalists. After their evaluations, they return to the chair with their decisions. Finally, by the middle of the following month, the announcement of the recipient will be made.

Once we receive your application, you will get a confirmation email with information about the process. Please check your spam folder if you don’t see the email shortly after submission.