Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards 2027 for Women Entreprenuers Worldwide (Up to $100,000 in Grant Funding)

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Applications are open for Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards 2027. The Cartier Women’s Initiative is an annual international entrepreneurship program that aims to drive change by empowering women impact entrepreneurs. Founded in 2006, the program is open to women-run and women-owned businesses from any country and sector that aim to have a strong and sustainable social and/or environmental impact.

The Cartier Women’s Initiative is a global entrepreneurship program that supports women founders who are leveraging business as a force for good.

Launched in 2006, the program identifies and funds high-impact, women-led businesses across multiple regions, including Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The initiative is designed to empower women-led, impact-driven businesses that are addressing social and environmental challenges through scalable solutions.

Each year, fellows are selected from different regions and thematic categories, forming a global network of changemakers committed to sustainable development.

Focus Areas

The initiative supports businesses that:

Address social or environmental challenges
Contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Deliver measurable impact and scalable solutions

There are no strict sector limitations, making it open to a wide range of industries.

Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards Benefits

Selected fellows will receive:

$100,000 grant for first-place winners
$60,000 grant for second-place winners
$30,000 grant for third-place winners

In addition to funding, participants will gain access to:

Leadership training and executive coaching
Business and financial mentorship
INSEAD Women’s Impact Entrepreneurship Program
Global exposure and media visibility
Access to a lifelong network of over 500 entrepreneurs

The program combines financial capital, human capital, and social capital to support long-term business growth.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply, applicants must:

Be women entrepreneurs in a leadership role (e.g., CEO, Founder, Managing Director)
Own or co-own a for-profit business
Have a business generating between $50,000 and $5 million in annual revenue
Employ between 5 and 250 team members
Have raised less than $2 million in funding
Demonstrate measurable social or environmental impact
Be at least 18 years old and proficient in English

The business must be independent, scalable, and impact-driven.