Visa She's Next Grant Program
Visa Inc.
$10,000
Visa's $10K grant for women entrepreneurs
Visa She's Next awards $10,000 grants to women-owned small businesses across the United States. The program focuses on supporting women entrepreneurs in underserved communities, pairing cash awards with mentorship from Visa experts and business education resources. It has run annual cycles since 2019, typically opening applications in fall with winners announced the following spring.
- Funding type
- Grant
- Level
- Private
- Amount range
- $10,000 – $10,000
- Realistic amount
- $10,000 (fixed award amount for all winners)
- Deadline
- Annual cycle — applications typically open in fall (October–November); winners announced in spring. Check Visa's website for 2026 cycle dates.
- Status
- between-intakes
- States
- Nationwide
- Payment model
- lump sum
Who qualifies
- Woman-owned US small business (majority female ownership required)
- In operation for at least one year
- Based in the United States
- For-profit entity
- Annual revenue under a stated threshold (typically $5M — verify current cycle)
Hard requirements
- Women ownership required
- Demographic eligibility: women-owned
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Business operations and overhead
- Equipment and technology
- Marketing and advertising
- Inventory and supplies
- Hiring and training
Ineligible expenses
- Personal expenses
- Debt repayment
- Real estate purchases
- Alcohol or tobacco-related businesses
How to apply
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1
Confirm open application window
Visit Visa's She's Next page to confirm the current cycle is accepting applications and review eligibility criteria.
~1 hrs
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2
Complete online application
Submit business profile, ownership verification, revenue data, and a description of how you'd use the grant funds.
~1 hrs
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3
Submit business story essay
Write a short narrative on your entrepreneurial journey, community impact, and business growth vision.
~1 hrs
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4
Finalist review
Visa's evaluation panel reviews semi-finalists. Some cycles have included a public promotion component.
~1 hrs
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5
Award notification
Winners notified by email and announced publicly via Visa channels, typically in spring.
~1 hrs
Emphasize community impact and underserved-community ties — Visa's stated focus is women in underrepresented markets.
Deadline & timing
The She's Next program has run annually since 2019. The 2024 cycle ran with applications in fall 2024. As of May 2026 the 2025/2026 cycle dates have not been confirmed publicly. Monitor Visa's small business hub for the next open window.
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Last reviewed 2026. GrantCompass is an independent funding-discovery tool and is not affiliated with any government agency. Always confirm details on the official program page.