StartHER Grant 2025

The StartHER Grant 2025 provides funding and resources to help Texas-based, woman-owned startups establish, expand, and strengthen their businesses. Ten grants of $5,000 each are awarded in 2025, with a required 10% match from the business owner. The program is administered by the Center for Women Entrepreneurs at Texas Woman’s University and aims to support early-stage ventures with mentorship and access to resources.

Financial grant of $5,000, mentorship and access to CWE resources

Texas-based, woman-owned businesses (at least 51% ownership) formed after September 25, 2020, five years old or less, with five or fewer employees, and structured as a legal entity.

Submit required documentation via the program guidelines; ensure ownership, documentation, and project details are provided; combine documents into a single PDF for submission