1. Founder is a female entrepreneur is decision maker and 51% majority shareholder.

2. Founder and business must be registered in the state of Texas.

3. Founder must own, have licensed, or be working on proprietary technology or process with a high barrier to entry.

4. Business must be for-profit.

5. Past award winners aren’t eligible to reapply to the award. If founder has applied in the past and wasn’t chosen, she is/they are encouraged to reapply again. If an applicant has previously received funding from the Center for Women Entrepreneurs, in order to be considered it must be 12 calendar months following.

6. TechFW employees are not eligible.

Yes, the award can be used for a start-ups.

Yes, as long as you are working on a business process with high barrier to entry or a new innovative way of doing business.

No, the grant can only be used for a for-profit business.

No, the award is open to any woman-owned business in the state of Texas.

Past award winners aren’t eligible to reapply to the award. If a founder has applied in the past and wasn’t chosen, she is/they are encouraged to reapply again. If an applicant has previously received funding from the Center for Women Entrepreneurs, in order to be considered it must be 12 calendar months following.

Proof of woman-owned and controlled documentation could include and must show at least 51% ownership: Any woman-owned certification, sole proprietor/assumed name filings, LLC or LLP documentation, certification of organization, articles of incorporation, partnership agreement or bank signature card. If one document alone doesn’t show this, send the corresponding page that shows ownership shares with it. Do not send a copy of your driver's license, social security card or credit card.