Women Investing In Women Grant

This award seeks to recognize women who own or operate a business in the Grand Prairie area who have demonstrated their resiliency by overcoming adversity while giving back to their community. Award funds are earmarked for professional development and business support.

Since the founding of the very first Soroptimist club in Oakland, California in 1921, Soroptimist International (SI) has sought to bring about change to the lives of women and girls worldwide. During the global pandemic, businesses across the country, and certainly here in Grand Prairie, have struggled. It's especially challenging for women-led businesses, according to a recent survey by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Women business owners walk a tightrope, fight for credibility, face limited access to capital and are often forced to choose between work and family caregiving obligations. U. S. Chamber of Commerce President, Suzanne Clark says,

Soroptimist International of Grand Prairie (SIGP)  recognizes the many challenges women-led businesses face and we stand with them in solidarity. This award is meant to provide a hard-working woman business owner with a helping hand as part of a supportive grant designed to take her business skills to the next level.

The SIGP Women Investing in Women Grant includes:

• Professional Development Grant ($1,000) to be used for business expenses such as educational workshops or business coaching. Examples: Chamber of Commerce memberships, continuing education classes or certifications, attending trade or professional development conferences, memberships in trade organizations.
  
  
• Business recognition and owner profile on SIGP's Website, social media and press materials related to the award.
  
  
• A one-year membership in the Grand Prairie club of Soroptimist International, a worldwide organization that promotes education and improving the status of women and girls. (Value $200)
  
  
• A one-year membership in the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce; a member-owned organization of business people who are investing their resources in community development programs – working together to achieve our mission, to “promote, strengthen and expand the business community” of Grand Prairie. (Value $250)

• A one-year membership in the Grand Prairie Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; a member-owned organization of business people who are investing their resources in community development programs – working together to achieve our mission, to “promote, strengthen and expand the business community” of Grand Prairie. (Value $250)

• Nominee must be female
• Nominee over the age of 18
  
  
• Business address located in Grand Prairie, Texas
  
  
• Not a CURRENT member of Soroptimist International
  
  
• Business operational for 5 years or less
  
  
• Nominee is the MAJORITY owner of the business

If selected, you will be asked for documentation to support the data you provide. Likewise, all correspondence and award agreements will be generated from the personal information submitted below.

By signing (typing your legal name) in the space below, you are certifying that all information is correct, you are the person completing this application, and you consent to this nomination for the Women Investing in Women Grant.  You understand that the application itself and all supporting information becomes the express property of Soroptimist International of  Grand Prairie with sole discretion to use for publication purposes.  Once the application is submitted, you will receive an email confirmation that your application was received. Please print for your records and retain as verification of your application.

Soroptimist International of Grand Prairie is committed to equal opportunity in employment and education. The organization does not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or any other protected class.