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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

  • You must be a woman​

  • Based in greater Ōtautahi Christchurch (Christchurch, Selwyn and Waimakariri districts)

  • ​Working on an exciting new venture/start-up (early stage, pre-funding or capital raise)​

  • 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,

  • Select “Content

  • Click the video you'd like to send us

  • Click the “Visibility” box

  • Select “Share privately

  • Click the down arrows under "Visibility"

  • Choose “Private”.

If you need help with this, contact Julia.rose@christchurchfoundation.org.nz

APPLY FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS FUND

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