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75 Funding Opportunities for Female Founders
2026 Q2 Edition
Grants, accelerators and pitch competitions — curated, filtered by sector and stage, with Q2–Q4 deadlines. Your research is done.
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What's Inside...
Over £8 million in accessible funding opportunities curated for UK female founders
🌟 Tab 1
The Top 75 List of Opportunities
Non-dilutive funding filtered by sector, region, award amount and deadline. From £3,500 microgrants to £500K government programmes — every opportunity verified before it made the list.
🌟 Tab 2
Accelerators & Programmes
30 programmes filtered by business stage, sector and founder type. Equity-free access to networks, mentorship and funding — from UK-based cohorts to global programmes open to British founders.
🌟 Tab 3
Funding Calendar
30 key deadlines mapped by quarter — Q2, Q3 and Q4 2026, plus rolling opportunities. Know what's open now, what's coming, and what to plan ahead for. Don't get caught off-guard again.
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How to Use It
A practical guide to getting started: colour coded legend, application tips, and a suggested order of priority so you're not staring at 75 rows wondering where to begin.
Total of 75
Curated Opportunities.
One place.
No more scattered searches.
£ 3.5K to £500K
Value of Grants Covered.
Something on this list fits where you are right now.
Q2 - Q4
2026 Deadlines Mapped.
Organised for you, so you don't miss another open window.
This is for you if...
Finding funding as a female founder shouldn't take this long. You're building a business, not running a research project. This list was built so you don't have to start from scratch.
- You're a female founder or co-founder
- You're spending hours searching for funding opportunities
- You want grants, not venture capital — non-dilutive funding only
- You're in the UK or want UK and global options in one place
- You're in tech, climate, health, social enterprise or open sector
If you ticked even one of those boxes — this list was made for you. The research is done. The deadlines are mapped. You just need to decide where to apply first.
Meet Lisa...
Lisa Erhart has been on both sides of the funding table — as a founder who secured over £3M in non-dilutive grants, and as an assessor who reviewed more than £40M in applications.
She knows why strong businesses get rejected. She's read the applications that never stood a chance — and the ones that got funded against the odds.
The frustrating truth she kept seeing: women were underrepresented in every funding round she assessed. Not because they weren't eligible. Because nobody had shown them how the process actually works from the inside.
This list is the starting point she wishes she'd had.
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Who is this book for?
This book is for women entrepreneurs and founders who are building impact-driven businesses and want to secure non-dilutive funding. It’s designed for those who are frustrated with vague advice and want strategic, practical tools that reflect how assessors actually evaluate applications.
What type of founder is this book best for?
It’s ideal for founders who are already operating — typically in the early to growth stage — and focused on innovation, sustainability, social enterprise or community impact. Whether it’s your first time applying or you’ve had mixed results, this book helps you step up with serious intent and clarity.
What problems does this book help solve?
It helps with lack of feedback from previous applications, uncertainty around what assessors are really looking for, wasted time on the wrong grants, and the frustration of not knowing how to stand out with your application.
What’s included in the book?
You’ll get insider tips from an assessor who’s reviewed over $50 million in grant applications, plus clear guidance on eligibility, fit and impact. The book includes templates, worked examples, and a practical system for evaluating funding opportunities before you apply.
