Deadline: 8 April 2024
With the support of B.T.R. Nation, the Enthuse Foundation Child Care Grant will address this challenge head on.
Societal expectations and personal life responsibilities have held women back from their entrepreneurial dreams. According to a study published in the American Sociological Association, mothers of young children experienced the largest reduction in labor force participation between February and April 2020 (a 3.2 percentage point reduction among mothers with children younger than 6 and a 4.3 percentage point reduction among those with children 6 to 12).
According to a study done by the Department of Health and Human Services, childcare care costs an average of $11,000 per year, per child. For a budding entrepreneur, she might have to choose between a potential investor meeting or her toddler.
Grant Amount
- $2,500 (please consult a tax specialist for recording purposes).
Applicants Must
- Identify as a woman entrepreneur with an established business
- Business must be entrepreneur’s full-time job
- Have a dependent child (or children) in need of childcare (daycare, afterschool, or nanny) – not intended for private education or children 12 years or older
- Prove use of funds (documentation, proof from external agency)
- Be a U.S. Citizen
- If selected, submit Required New Vendor Forms (will be provided by the Foundation)
- Submit most recent W2 Forms (if selected as a finalist)
- Use the funds between June 2024 – June 2025
Criteria
- Demonstrate financial need and proof that grant will further entrepreneur business
- Strength of written answers
- Clear plan for use of grant
For more information, visit Enthuse Foundation.
