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✦ A Gracefully Hers Circle initiative
A little funding.
A lot more visibility.
The Gracefully Hers Business Boost is a developing quarterly opportunity created to help one woman move her small business forward—while helping many more women be seen.
Directory visibility
An enhanced 90-day profile in the Gracefully Funded section of the Grace Circle Directory.
A funding checklist
A practical digital guide to help you prepare for grants, sponsorships and your next application.
Magazine consideration
An opportunity to be selected for an applicant spotlight in Grace Magazine.
“Funding is one part. Being found is the other.”
We are building a program that pairs meaningful financial help with the kind of visibility that can keep working long after the award is given.
Clear from the beginning
How the selection will work.
This will be a judged business award—not a random drawing. Every complete, eligible application will be reviewed using the same published standards.
- 01
Tell your business story
Share what you have built, the next step you want to take and how $1,000 would help.
- 02
Independent review
At least two reviewers score eligible applications against the same written criteria.
- 03
One woman moves forward
The recipient is announced and later invited to share how the award supported her business.
Recognition beyond one check
Finalists are celebrated. The recipient is amplified.
Grace Magazine recognition
- A short finalist profile in Grace Magazine
- Newsletter and social recognition
- A Business Boost Finalist badge
A complete visibility package
- A full feature in Grace Magazine
- One year in the Full Circle Directory
- Website, newsletter and social promotion
- A follow-up business milestone story
The Gracefully Hers promise
Transparent, thoughtful and built to mean something.
The full $1,000 will be committed before any application window opens.
Dates, eligibility, scoring, reviewers and official rules will be available before applying.
Good questions deserve clear answers
Before applications open.
Who will be able to apply?+
Adult women who own a small business in the United States. Final requirements will appear in the official rules.
Is the recipient chosen randomly?+
No. Complete, eligible applications will be evaluated on published merit-based criteria by at least two reviewers.
When will the first award open?+
October 1, 2026. More detail to follow.>
Will the award be taxable?+
Business awards may be taxable. Gracefully Hers will provide any required reporting, and recipients should consult their own tax professional.
✦ One woman. One business. One next step.
Be there when the first application opens.
Join the interest list for pilot dates, complete eligibility requirements and the official rules.