YippityDoo Big Idea Grant
YippityDoo
$1,000 (monthly)
Monthly $1,000 no-strings-attached grant for U.S. women-owned for-profit businesses; idea-stage eligible. $15 fee.
YippityDoo awards a monthly $1,000 grant to a for-profit women-owned small business in the United States. The Big Idea Grant is designed for women entrepreneurs aged 18 or older with businesses that are at least 50% owned and run by a woman, whether the business is already operating or still at the idea/startup stage. The $1,000 award is no-strings-attached and can be used for any aspect of the business. Recipients also receive free success mindset coaching and an optional discounted SheBiz Directory listing. A $15 non-refundable application fee applies.
- Funding type
- Grant
- Level
- Private
- Amount range
- $1,000 – $1,000
- Realistic amount
- $1,000 (one for-profit winner per month)
- Deadline
- Monthly; notifications around the 15th of the following month
- Status
- active
- States
- Nationwide
Who qualifies
- For-profit women entrepreneurs/small business owners in the United States
- Business must be at least 50% owned and run by a woman
- Applicant must be 18 or older
- Business may be already started or in idea/startup stage
Who is not eligible
- Nonprofit organizations (separate nonprofit track exists)
- Businesses not at least 50% woman-owned
- Applicants under 18
- Businesses outside the United States
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Startup costs
- Marketing and advertising
- Inventory
- Equipment
- Operations
- Any other business need
Ineligible expenses
- Personal expenses unrelated to the business
How to apply
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1
Click Apply Now and provide your name and email
Fill in your name and email to access the brief application form.
~0.1 hrs
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2
Complete the Big Idea application
Answer questions about your vision, passion, and how you will use the grant. The application takes about 5 minutes.
~0.25 hrs
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3
Pay the $15 application fee
Submit the non-refundable $15 application fee to complete your entry.
~0.1 hrs
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4
Await notification
Winners are notified on or around the 15th of the following month.
The scoring weights vision and passion at 40% each and use of funds at 20%. Spend most of your application words on a compelling 'why' story and a concrete, specific plan for the $1,000.
Deadline & timing
One $1,000 for-profit grant awarded each month. Applications reviewed monthly and winners notified on or around the 15th of the following month.
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Required documents
- Name and email
- Description of your business or idea
- Explanation of how the grant will be used
- Payment of $15 application fee
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