Business Grants
Description:
Our grants are focused on female-owned businesses within our core mission, who need help to grow and/or advance their business.
Operating a business requires resilience, adaptability, and the ability to navigate unforeseen challenges. Women in the fields of food, beverage, hospitality, and agriculture often encounter unexpected expenses—from essential repairs to technology upgrades—that are critical to sustaining and growing their enterprises.
Les Dames d'Escoffier Nashville is pleased to offer cash micro-grants designed to provide timely support to women business owners facing such challenges. These grants are intended to help stabilize, strengthen, and advance business operations during pivotal moments.
Funds may be used for a range of business needs, including (but not limited to) paying bills, operational expenses, equipment purchases, repairs, professional development, or enhancements to digital and online presence.
Criteria
Identify as female and reside within the geographic scope of the Les Dames Nashville chapter, broadly encompassing Middle Tennessee.
Applicant must own and operate a business within the fields of food, beverage, hospitality, and/or agriculture.
Exhibit a commitment to community involvement and service
Applicant must demonstrate a financial need and provide requested documentation.
Frequency Given:
Yearly
Amount:
Up to $1,000