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Before You Apply...

Guidelines

We aim to empower Black Owned Businesses achieve their dreams by providing access to capital.

The Women Funds are not donations, they are no-interest loans.

Please read the following guidelines before applying:

  • You must live in Knoxville, TN
  • You must be 21 years of age or older
  • You must use this loan for business purposes
  • Your business must not be engaged in any of the following activities:
    • multi-level marketing / direct sales
    • illegal activities (e.g. gambling, scams)
    • pure financial investing (e.g. stocks)
  • You must be willing to demonstrate your social capital by having a small number of your friends and family make a loan to you.
  • You cannot currently be in foreclosure, bankruptcy, or under any liens.
  • Your business must be 51% or more Black Owned
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Application FAQs

The funding application will be open April 15, 2021 – May 15, 2021. 

A review committee will review and score applications based on a rubric. Their recommendations will be given to The Women and a final decision will be made.

Interest free loans will be given between $200 and $2000.

We create avenues to financing for small business expansions and start-ups through crowdsourcing, community funding, and real estate investment clubs.

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Disclaimer: To prevent any conflict of interest, Angela Dennis has proactively resigned from her role with The Women. She remains committed to covering issues at the intersection of race and equity through both historical and contemporary lenses through her journalistic endeavors.