Entries open for BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program 2025 (US)

They’re looking for small business owners who demonstrate their commitment to the advancement of women and can share how their business will further grow if they receive funding through the Grant Program.

Funding Information

• Fifteen small businesses will receive a $10,000 grant to take their businesses to the next level.

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible for the BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program, you’ll need to show them your high-level overview of your business growth strategy and how you have supported and plan to further support the advancement of women.
• You’ll also need to meet specific eligibility criteria as an applicant and business.
• Criteria for applicants:
  • You’re the owner of a business
  • You’re a resident of the U.S.
  • You’ve reached the legal age of majority in the state where your business resides
  • You have not received a grant from any previous BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program
  • You are not a BMO employee, shareholder or agent and have not been involved in the development or judging of the BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program
• Criteria for business:
  • Currently active and operating in the U.S.
  • Has a physical location (or a mailing address for their headquarters) in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming. Businesses located in Michigan or Texas must be within 100 miles of a BMO full-service retail branch.
  • Must be a for-profit business with annual revenues of $5 million USD or less
  • In good standing in the state in which the business is registered
  • In operation selling a product or service for at least two years as of August 5, 2025

For more information, visit BMO.