READY TO APPLY FOR $10,000?
We encourage women who are about to embark on an entrepreneurial journey to apply to the Women
Entrepreneurs Fund. This is a remarkable opportunity to receive financial support while contributing to a more inclusive and dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem.
You might be about to embark on an entrepreneur incubator programme in our forward-thinking city or going out on your own to start your first business.
But what about covering the bills while you’re on this journey?
If you are a new female entrepreneur, (or maybe not quite...maybe you’re a woman with a vision for your future business) then we want to hear from you. These grants can cover personal expenses, childcare or living costs – if you’re putting your day-to-day work on hold to support your fledgling company then we want to support you.
Eligibility requirements
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You must be a woman
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Based in greater Ōtautahi Christchurch (Christchurch, Selwyn and Waimakariri districts)
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Working on an exciting new venture/start-up (early stage, pre-funding or capital raise)
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Who is happy to share their story as a female founder/entrepreneur and be available for filming on the 3rd March
Applications are open until midday on the 21st February 2025
Before you fill out the form below, you must create a short video (no more than 3 minutes).
Please tell us about yourself, your business,
your journey and why you want to be a female entrepreneur. You can then upload it to YouTube and paste the URL link in the form below.
You also don’t have to make your video public; from the left menu,
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Select “Content”
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Click the video you'd like to send us
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Click the “Visibility” box
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Select “Share privately”
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Click the down arrows under "Visibility"
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Choose “Private”.
If you need help with this, contact Julia.rose@christchurchfoundation.org.nz