The Hey Helen Grant
Funding Your Vision. Fueling Your Future.
The Hey Helen Grant provides $10,000 in financial support to women founders building impactful, mission-driven businesses in the U.S. This grant is designed to fuel the next chapter of your business—whether that’s operations, growth, marketing, hiring, or infrastructure.
🗓 Deadline to Apply: December 30, 2025
What Is the Hey Helen Grant?
The Hey Helen Grant is a privately funded initiative by Visionaries that invests in women entrepreneurs running for-profit businesses in the United States. Each cycle, one founder receives an unrestricted $10,000 cash award to use as they see fit.
This grant is open to businesses that:
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Are 100% women-owned
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Generate less than $1M in annual revenue
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Are legally registered in the U.S.
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Nonbinary applicants assigned female at birth, or who align with the grant’s intent, are also welcome
How It Works
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Submit Your Entry Form – Answer a few questions about your business and complete three long-form responses. A $15 administrative fee applies.
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Application Review – The internal team evaluates clarity, alignment with values, and business potential.
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Winner Selection – The recipient will be announced by January 30, 2026, with funds distributed via ACH by February 13, 2026.
What You’ll Get
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$10,000 unrestricted cash to support your business in whatever way you need
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Feature on Visionaries platforms
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Optional press and visibility opportunities
This grant is meant to empower purpose-driven founders who are ready to take the next leap.
Who Should Apply
The Hey Helen Grant is for founders who:
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Identify as women and own 100% of their business
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Are legal U.S. residents, age 18 or older
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Operate an actively running for-profit business generating under $1M annually
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Have a U.S.-based business bank account
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Nonprofits are not eligible
Meet Helen
The grant is named after Helen Roberts, the founder’s grandmother, whose generosity, belief in others, and independent spirit inspired the mission of supporting women entrepreneurs. Like Helen, this grant is about backing founders without requiring a pitch deck—just belief in their vision.
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