Funding for women founders in emerging & developing markets
Where capital is hardest to find, herFunds looks hardest. Opportunities open to founders across emerging and developing markets.
- GrantCaucasusEquity-free
Azerbaijan Entrepreneurship Support Fund Women Program
IBAR Azerbaijan
- Amount
- AZN 5,000–30,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Azerbaijan
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Azerbaijan · Sector: agri, tourism, IT · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - GrantCaucasusEquity-free
Armenia WomenNet Business Grant
WomenNet Armenia
- Amount
- AMD 500,000–2,000,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Armenia
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Armenia · Sector: All sectors welcome · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - GrantCaucasusEquity-free
USAID Armenia Women Economic Empowerment
USAID Armenia
- Amount
- $5,000–$20,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- United States (Armenia ops)
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: United States (Armenia ops) · Sector: IT, tourism, agri · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - LoanWestern BalkansEquity-free
Portfolio Risk-Sharing Facility for MSMEs in Serbia
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and European Union (EU)
- Amount
- See details
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Western Balkans
- GrantLatin AmericaEquity-free
Colombia Women Entrepreneurs Ministry Grant
MinCIT Colombia
- Amount
- COP 10,000,000–100,000,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Colombia
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Colombia · Sector: agri, tourism, crafts · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - GrantLatin AmericaEquity-free
Corfo Chile Women Entrepreneur Grant
Corfo Chile
- Amount
- CLP 10,000,000–50,000,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Chile
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Chile · Sector: tech, food, clean energy · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - GrantLatin AmericaEquity-free
ProMujer Latin America Microfinance
ProMujer
- Amount
- $500–$5,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- United States (LatAm ops)
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: United States (LatAm ops) · Sector: microenterprise · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - AcceleratorLatin America
Artemisia Social Impact Women Accelerator (Brazil)
Artemisia
- Amount
- BRL 50,000 + mentorship
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Brazil
Stage: Growth-stage — established traction expected · Location: Brazil · Sector: social enterprise, health, education · Revenue: Varies — check program specifics
View opportunity → - GrantWestern BalkansEquity-free
BiH Federal Ministry Women Entrepreneurship Grant
BiH Federal Ministry of Development
- Amount
- BAM 5,000–30,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina · Sector: All sectors welcome · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - GrantLatin AmericaEquity-free
SEBRAE Brazil Women SME Grant
SEBRAE
- Amount
- BRL 20,000–100,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Brazil
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Brazil · Sector: Technology focus · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - MentorshipLatin AmericaEquity-free
WeXchange Latin America Women Innovators Program
IDB / MIF
- Amount
- Mentorship + investor connections
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- United States (LatAm ops)
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: United States (LatAm ops) · Sector: tech, innovation · Revenue: No revenue requirement
View opportunity → - Venture capitalLatin America
FinDev Canada Women in Business (LatAm)
FinDev Canada
- Amount
- CAD 1,000,000–10,000,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Canada (LatAm ops)
Stage: Growth-stage — established traction expected · Location: Canada (LatAm ops) · Sector: All sectors welcome · Revenue: Traction or revenue signals expected
View opportunity → - GrantMENAEquity-free
Tunisia StartupAct Women Founders Grant
ANPE Tunisia
- Amount
- TND 20,000–80,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Tunisia
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Tunisia · Sector: tech, agri, clean energy · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - AcceleratorLatin America
Wayra Women Founders Program (LatAm)
Wayra (Telefónica)
- Amount
- $50,000–$200,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Spain (LatAm ops)
Stage: Early-stage to growth · Location: Spain (LatAm ops) · Sector: tech, telecom, SaaS · Revenue: Some traction expected — users, customers, or early revenue
View opportunity → - GrantWestern BalkansEquity-free
Albania AIDA Women Entrepreneurs Grant
AIDA Albania
- Amount
- ALL 500,000–2,000,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Albania
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Albania · Sector: agri, tourism, manufacturing · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - GrantMENAEquity-free
Injaz Al-Arab Women Entrepreneurship Award
Injaz Al-Arab
- Amount
- $10,000 prize
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Jordan
Stage: Varies by program · Location: Jordan · Sector: All sectors welcome · Revenue: Varies by program
View opportunity → - GrantMENAEquity-free
Bahrain EDB Women Entrepreneur Initiative
Bahrain Economic Development Board
- Amount
- BHD 2,000–10,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Bahrain
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Bahrain · Sector: fintech, tech · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - GrantMENAEquity-free
Palestinian Authority Women SME Development Grant
PIPA
- Amount
- $2,000–$10,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Palestinian Territories
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Palestinian Territories · Sector: agri, crafts, food · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - MentorshipMENAEquity-free
Endeavor Catalyst MENA Women Founders Program
Endeavor
- Amount
- Mentorship + investor access
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- United States (MENA ops)
Stage: Growth-stage — established traction expected · Location: United States (MENA ops) · Sector: All sectors welcome · Revenue: Some traction expected — users, customers, or early revenue
View opportunity → - GrantSouth & Southeast AsiaEquity-free
NZ Women in Tech Scholarships and Grants
NZTech
- Amount
- NZD 2,000–10,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- New Zealand
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: New Zealand · Sector: tech · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - GrantWestern BalkansEquity-free
Western Balkans Youth and Women Entrepreneur Network
WB6 Chamber Investment Forum
- Amount
- €5,000–€20,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Serbia
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Serbia · Sector: All sectors welcome · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - GrantWestern BalkansEquity-free
Kosovo DEMOS Women Economic Empowerment Grant
USAID DEMOS Kosovo
- Amount
- $3,000–$15,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- United States (Kosovo ops)
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: United States (Kosovo ops) · Sector: All sectors welcome · Revenue: Must have recurring revenue (MRR/ARR)
View opportunity → - GrantWestern BalkansEquity-free
RS Entity Women Entrepreneurship Support (Srpska)
RS Government
- Amount
- BAM 3,000–15,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina · Sector: agri, tourism · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - GrantWestern BalkansEquity-free
Serbia Innovation Fund Women Startups Grant
Innovation Fund Serbia
- Amount
- RSD 2,000,000–10,000,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Serbia
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Serbia · Sector: tech, innovation · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - GrantWestern BalkansEquity-free
USAID Balkans Women Economic Empowerment Grant
USAID
- Amount
- $5,000–$25,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- United States (Balkans ops)
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: United States (Balkans ops) · Sector: Technology focus · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - Venture capitalSouth & Southeast Asia
Korea Venture Investment Corp Women Founder Fund
Korea Venture Investment Corp (KVIC)
- Amount
- KRW 200,000,000–2,000,000,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- South Korea
Stage: Seed to growth with traction · Location: South Korea · Sector: Technology focus · Revenue: Traction or revenue signals expected
View opportunity → - GrantSub-Saharan AfricaEquity-free
Tanzania Women Entrepreneurship Program (SIDO)
SIDO Tanzania
- Amount
- TZS 1,000,000–10,000,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Tanzania
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Tanzania · Sector: agri, manufacturing, crafts · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - AcceleratorSouth & Southeast Asia
K-Startup Grand Challenge (Women Track)
NIPA South Korea
- Amount
- KRW 100,000,000 + Korean market entry
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- South Korea
Stage: Early-stage — seed or pre-seed · Location: South Korea · Sector: All sectors welcome · Revenue: Some traction expected — users, customers, or early revenue
View opportunity → - GrantSouth & Southeast AsiaEquity-free
NEDO Women Innovators Grant (Japan)
NEDO Japan
- Amount
- ¥2,000,000–¥50,000,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Japan
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Japan · Sector: clean energy, robotics, deep tech · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - GrantSub-Saharan AfricaEquity-free
Rwanda Development Board Women Innovation Grant
Rwanda Development Board
- Amount
- RWF 5,000,000–50,000,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Rwanda
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Rwanda · Sector: ICT, agri, tourism · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - GrantSouth & Southeast AsiaEquity-free
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Women Entrepreneur Support Fund
Tokyo Metropolitan Government
- Amount
- ¥500,000–¥5,000,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Japan
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Japan · Sector: Technology focus · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - GrantSouth & Southeast Asia
AIIB Women-Led Infrastructure Innovation Grant (Asia)
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
- Amount
- $100,000–$1,000,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- China
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: China · Sector: infrastructure, clean energy · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - GrantSub-Saharan AfricaEquity-free
Senegal Women Entrepreneurs Program (ADEPME)
ADEPME Senegal
- Amount
- XOF 1,000,000–10,000,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Senegal
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Senegal · Sector: Technology focus · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - GrantSub-Saharan AfricaEquity-free
Togo Entrepreneurship Fund for Women (FAIEJ)
FAIEJ Togo
- Amount
- XOF 300,000–3,000,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Togo
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Togo · Sector: All sectors welcome · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - GrantLatin AmericaEquity-free
BLADEX Trade Finance for Women Exporters (Latin America)
BLADEX
- Amount
- $50,000–$2,000,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Panama
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Panama · Sector: trade, export · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - GrantLatin AmericaEquity-free
CAF Latin America Development Bank Women in Green Economy
CAF
- Amount
- $50,000–$500,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Venezuela (LatAm ops)
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Venezuela (LatAm ops) · Sector: green economy, climate · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - GrantMENAEquity-free
TEPAV Women Entrepreneurs Research and Grant Program (Turkey)
TEPAV
- Amount
- TRY 25,000–100,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Turkey
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Turkey · Sector: tech, innovation · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - GrantMENA
Oman Technology Fund Women Innovators Grant
Oman Technology Fund
- Amount
- OMR 5,000–50,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- Oman
Stage: Any stage welcome · Location: Oman · Sector: tech, tourism tech · Revenue: No strict revenue requirement
View opportunity → - AcceleratorMENA
Sheraa Sharjah Women Founders Accelerator
Sheraa
- Amount
- AED 50,000–200,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
Stage: Early-stage — seed or pre-seed · Location: United Arab Emirates · Sector: All sectors welcome · Revenue: Varies — check program specifics
View opportunity → - AcceleratorMENA
Hub71 Abu Dhabi Women Innovators Program
Hub71
- Amount
- $100,000–$500,000
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
Stage: Early-stage to growth · Location: United Arab Emirates · Sector: tech, fintech · Revenue: Varies — check program specifics
View opportunity →
Search all 90+ countries in the herFunds database
Create a free account for three best matches each month, or choose herFunds Boost for full details and application links.
Compare plans