Center for Women Entrepreneurs E-News || June 2020

June 2020

AssistHER Grant Recipients Announced

The Center for Women Entrepreneurs at Texas Woman’s University has awarded $1 million in grants to women-owned small businesses in Texas that suffered financial losses associated with the coronavirus pandemic.

The $10,000 AssistHER grants were awarded in May to 100 businesses across the state and are being used for operating expenses, technology upgrades and for help adapting to new business models. Business owners had to demonstrate that they were adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to be eligible for the grants.

Click here for a list of the 100 grant winners.

Congratulations to all of our grant recipients!

*Photo: AssistHER Grant winner

Eureka Pinkney, SuiteMate Staffing Solutions Inc.

Writing Winning Grants: Q & A with Professional Grant Writer Diane Panasci James

Who: Diane Panasci James

When: Tuesday, June 9th, 2020, 8:00-9:00 AM

Where: Virtual meeting

Because of COVID-19, many cities are offering grant funding for small businesses. Come and learn the basics with us.

Key topics to discuss will be:

Eligibility Requirements
Application requirements
Building the budget
Writing the grant proposal
Proofreading and reviewing the grant application
Asking for clarification from the Grantor
Submitting your application
Following up on your application status

Women RISE will be done virtually this month through Zoom. Please register. You will be sent a link to join as we get closer to the event.

Mark Your Calendar for July's Women RISE

July 14: " Build Your Tribe: Social Networking, Authentic Marketing, and Gaining Loyal Supporters" with Amanda Smith CEO & Founder To Gather LLC , Dallas Girl Gang.

Registration for this event will open on Tuesday, June 9th, after Women RISE.

Grant Writing Best Practices

COVID-19 has brought financial devastation to small businesses everywhere. Federal, state, and local governments are working to assist by providing business survival grants.

Tracy Irby, Associate Director of the CWE compiled a list of grant writing best practices to help you.

1. Read/re-read the grant application, guidelines, FAQ

2. Ensure you qualify and have all the required documents

3. Clarify anything you are unsure of with the grantor before applying

4. Start the application early and don't fill it out in a rush

5. Put details in your budget that are requested

6. Proofread yourself and have some else look over it

7. Submit and follow-up

If you would like to learn more about writing a winning grant, join the CWE on Tuesday, June 9th, at 8:00 am, for our monthly networking and professional development event Women RISE with a seasoned grant writing expert.

CWE Team

Shannon Mantaro

Senior Director, Operations & Entrepreneurial Leadership

Tracy Irby

Associate Director

Jody Rodriguez

Manager of Events & Student Programs

Dr. Donalisa Stinyard

Program Coordinator

Samantha Farmer

Senior Secretary

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