Women (or non-binary) impact entrepreneurs, early-stage revenue-generating for-profit businesses driving positive social/environmental change; global.

How does selection work?

Submit application during the open call; Shortlisting; Due diligence; Jury ranking; Awards ceremony and grant disbursement. No dependable comparable application-to-decision interval was published in the reviewed public corpus.

What burden and restrictions apply?

No source-specific burden or use-of-funds rule was established in this review.

What evidence exists?

No source-specific outcome was established. The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and acceptance rate for the next cycle.

Cartier Women's Initiative

USD regional-award grants of $30,000-$100,000 plus an unvalued fellowship · Cartier

Annual international entrepreneurship program awarding non-dilutive grants to women impact entrepreneurs running early-stage, for-good businesses. Includes Regional Awards (nine regions) and a Science & Technology Pioneer Award. Current lifecycle: closed. Real economics: USD regional-award grants of $30,000-$100,000 plus an unvalued fellowship.

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Key facts

Funder	Cartier
Amount	USD regional-award grants of $30,000-$100,000 plus an unvalued fellowship
Decision time	No dependable comparable application-to-decision interval was published in the reviewed public corpus.
Eligibility	Women (or non-binary) impact entrepreneurs, early-stage revenue-generating for-profit businesses driving positive social/environmental change; global.
Restrictions	Equity-free grant. Business must be woman-led/owned and past ideation with early revenue.
Status	closed

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Application process

Submit application during the open call
Shortlisting
Due diligence
Jury ranking
Awards ceremony and grant disbursement

Background

Cartier operates Cartier Women's Initiative. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. No source-specific outcome was established in this review.

How the application really works

Submit application during the open call → Shortlisting → Due diligence → Jury ranking → Awards ceremony and grant disbursement

Tips

Show direct fit with innovation.

Watch out for

Current lifecycle is closed.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: closed. null
What is the real economic value?: USD regional-award grants of $30,000-$100,000 plus an unvalued fellowship
Who is eligible?: Women (or non-binary) impact entrepreneurs, early-stage revenue-generating for-profit businesses driving positive social/environmental change; global.
How does selection work?: Submit application during the open call; Shortlisting; Due diligence; Jury ranking; Awards ceremony and grant disbursement. No dependable comparable application-to-decision interval was published in the reviewed public corpus.
What burden and restrictions apply?: No source-specific burden or use-of-funds rule was established in this review.
What evidence exists?: No source-specific outcome was established. The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and acceptance rate for the next cycle.

Sources

www.cartierwomensinitiative.com/regional-awards — Official programme page reviewed for eligibility, economics, lifecycle and application route (checked 2026-08-10)