Nonprofit organization

Ignite: A WBDC Grant Program (United States)

Last update: Feb 13, 2025 Last update: Feb 13, 2025

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Location:USA
USA
Funding agency:
Grantmaking entity type:NGO
Status:Closed
Budget:N/A
Award ceiling: USD 10,000
Award floor: USD 2,500
Sector:Gender & Human Rights, Private Sector & Trade
Languages:English
Eligible applicants:Private Sector
Eligible citizenships:USA
USA
Date posted: Feb 13, 2025

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Ignite: A WBDC Grant Program (United States)The Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) is inviting applications for the Ignite Grant Program, which offers grants of up to $10,000 to qualified women-owned small businesses in Connecticut. Ignite is des
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About the Funding Agency

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About the Sectors

Gender & Human Rights

Includes initiatives that promote gender equality, protect human rights, and address discrimination and vulnerability across populations.


Key areas:
  • Gender equality and women’s empowerment
  • Human rights protection and advocacy
  • Protection of vulnerable and marginalized groups

Private Sector & Trade

Entails initiatives that promote entrepreneurship, strengthen competitive markets, and expand domestic and international trade opportunities.


Key areas:
  • Private sector development and SME/MSME support
  • Entrepreneurship, start-ups, and business growth initiatives
  • Trade facilitation, import/export, and market access
  • Commerce, retail/wholesale, and free trade mechanisms

Locations

USA

The United States maintains extensive infrastructure across transport, energy, water systems, digital networks, and industrial facilities to support the world’s largest economy. Infrastructure financing combines federal and state budgets, municipal funding, private investment, and public-private partnerships. Recent federal initiatives have increased investment in roads, bridges, rail, broadband, clean energy, and semiconductor-related infrastructure. Aging infrastructure, regional disparities, and climate resilience are major long-term planning challenges.

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