TWU Veteran Woman Entrepreneur Grant
Texas Woman's University — Center for Women Entrepreneurs
$5,000
Five $5,000 grants for veteran woman-owned Texas businesses; annual cycle; 10% owner match required.
The Center for Women Entrepreneurs at Texas Woman's University awards five $5,000 grants annually to veteran woman-owned businesses in Texas. The program helps scale, stabilize, or systematize business growth through marketing, technology, inventory, equipment, or other business-related investments. Awardees must complete a small business training course, submit an approved business plan, and receive three hours of advising.
- Funding type
- Grant
- Level
- State
- Amount range
- $5,000 – $5,000
- Realistic amount
- $5,000 fixed award
- Deadline
- Applications closed February 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
- Status
- between-intakes
- States
- TX
Who qualifies
- Veteran woman-owned business in Texas
- Business owned and controlled by one or more U.S. citizen or permanent-resident veterans
- Business is a for-profit corporation, partnership, LLP, LLC, or sole proprietorship
- Business is set up as a legal entity
- Business located and operated within Texas
- All taxes, property taxes, permits, and licenses current
- No felonies or convictions for crimes of dishonesty or breach of trust
- No pending or current litigation
Who is not eligible
- Nonprofit organizations
- TWU faculty/staff and immediate family members
- Current TWU students
- Prior grant winners of any CWE grant program
- Applicants who participated in any CWE program in the last year
- Current consultants with a CWE contract
- Anyone who has served as a judge for any CWE grant program
- Applicants who change formation documents to Woman-Owned after the grant is announced
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Purchase of machinery, equipment, or technology
- Inventory or raw materials
- Merchandising fixtures and display units
- Professional business certifications
- Property improvements that increase sales
- Marketing, advertising, and social media campaigns
Ineligible expenses
- Wages, salaries, bonuses, or compensation of any kind
- Real property including land or buildings
- Regular monthly bills
- Sales tax
- Expenses incurred before grant award
How to apply
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1
Review grant guidelines and FAQ
Read the Veteran Grant Guidelines and watch the grant writing videos on the TWU Center for Women Entrepreneurs website.
~1.0 hrs
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2
Prepare required documentation
Gather legal formation documents showing 51%+ woman/veteran ownership, DD-214 or equivalent, quotes/estimates for project expenses, and the Company Background & Project Narrative.
~3.0 hrs
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3
Submit online application by the deadline
Complete the online application and upload all required PDFs before 5:00 p.m. on the published deadline.
~2.0 hrs
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4
Complete training and advising if awarded
Awardees must complete a small business training course, submit an approved business plan, and receive 3 hours of small business advising to receive the full grant.
~8.0 hrs
The grant requires a 10% owner cash/equipment match at the time of application and splits payment into two installments tied to training and receipt documentation — start the business plan and advising requirements early to avoid forfeiting the second half.
Deadline & timing
Annual cycle; 2026 applications closed February 27. Next cycle expected January–February 2027 (verify at twu.edu/center-women-entrepreneurs/veteran-grant).
Required documents
- Complete online application
- All pages of signed and dated business formation documentation showing ownership
- Texas Veteran Commission document or DD-214 showing veteran status and 51%+ ownership
- Company Background and Project Narrative PDF
- Vendor proposals, quotes, estimates, or preliminary invoices for proposed expenses
- Budget showing grant funds and owner investment
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