The Impact
Founders Cohort

Ladies Who Launch | 2026 Launch Program

In partnership with Boundless Futures Foundation, we’re granting $10,000 to 10, US-based, women-led small businesses that generate growth for good.

A grant for good.

Women founders and small business owners often lack the funding and support needed to scale their operations.

That's why the Launch Program exists: to remove barriers that prevent founders from succeeding.

This year’s Launch Program cohort supports the founders who give back as they grow.

If social impact is core to your business model, this one’s for you.

Benefits designed to help you thrive.

2026 Launch Program participants will receive:

  • A $10,000 cash grant: $7,500 in unrestricted funds for your business, and $2,500 in funds reserved to develop your personal AI literacy. 

    • Why AI literacy? AI is now baked into how business works. Our goal is simple: help Launchers understand it, use it responsibly, and actually benefit from the shift instead of getting left behind.

  • Access to an eight-week group training program designed to up level your skills in cash flow, management, branding, and more.

  • Access to an authentic, inclusive community of mentors and small business owners who understand your journey. 

Eligibility Requirements

In order to apply for the 2026 Launch Program, the following must be true for you and your business:

  • Social impact must be part of the business’ product or financial model. (Not sure what social impact is? See our FAQs below.)

  • Located within the United States or US territories.

  • Not a non-profit organization.

  • Not a franchise, subsidiary, or otherwise affiliated with another organization.

  • Must not focus on political or religiously-affiliated work.

  • Must have an EIN, or a business bank account.

  • More than 51% women-owned.

  • Have earned more than $100,000, but less than $499,999 in gross annual revenue.

Applications are now closed.

Grantees will be notified by March 31, 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • No, all applicants must be a citizen or legal resident of the United States or of a US territory, including Puerto Rico, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, and other US territories.

  • In order to apply for the 2026 Launch Program, the following must be true for you and your business:

    • Your business is not located outside of the United States.

    • Your business is not a non-profit organization.

    • Your business is not a franchise, subsidiary, or otherwise affiliated with another organization.

    • Your business must not focuses only on political or religiously-affiliated work.

    • Your business must have EIN, or a business bank account.

    • Your business must be more than 51% women-owned.

    • Your business must have social impact as part of the product or business financial model.

    • Your business has earned more than $100,000, or less than $499,999 in gross annual revenue.

  • Examples of social impact business models include, but are not limited to:

    • One-for-one giving

    • Employment models for at-risk individuals (e.g.: experiencing housing instability, formerly incarcerated, abuse survivors, etc.)

    • Sustainable/ circular/ up-cycling models for product development

    • Reinvestment of profits into social causes or local communities

    • Fair Trade/ B-Corp/ 1% For The Planet certifications

  • The Launch Program is composed of a $10K cash grant, an eight-week training program, and access to an inclusive community of Launchers.

    While we recognize everyone’s business is their top priority, we encourage all grantees to make the necessary arrangements to attend our hour-long, online meeting-based training sessions.

    A detailed calendar of all sessions will be made available to grantees upon program acceptance.