Sustainable Fashion Funding Tracker: Grants & Awards
Grants and competitions for sustainable fashion designers and entrepreneurs — updated weekly.
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Top Funding Opportunities for Sustainable Fashion Entrepreneurs:
🧶 Anthropologie x Nest Fellowship Program
An 18-month fellowship program designed to support emerging creative entrepreneurs with professional development, expert mentorship, and increased exposure plus sale opportunities through Anthropologie’s digital marketplace. Anthropologie fellows will access capacity building education, mentorship with Anthropologie executives and access marketing and visibility through Nest and Anthropologie.
Grant: Education and sales opportunity (no grant)
Open to: US-based creatives and artisan businesses in fashion, accessories, or handcrafted goods
Deadline: March 16, 2026
🚀 Ladies Who Launch — Impact Founders Cohort
For their 2026 cohort, Ladies Who Launch, in partnership with Boundless Futures Foundation, is supporting women founders who generate growth for good — businesses where social impact is core to the model. Participants receive a grant plus access to an 8-week group training program in cash flow, branding, and management.
Grants: $10,000 cash grant per recipient (10 grantees total): $7,500 in unrestricted funds + $2,500 reserved for AI literacy development
Open to: US-based, 51%+ women-owned for-profit businesses (not franchises or nonprofits) with social impact embedded in their product or financial model and gross annual revenue between $100,000–$499,999
Deadline: March 17, 2026
🌱 Planet & Purpose Grant
Presented by KSI Foundation via Enthuse Foundation, this grant will be awarded to a woman product-based business entrepreneur with an environmental component to their business — recognizing brands that embed sustainability into their products, operations, or long-term strategy.
Grants: $5,000
Open to: Women entrepreneurs (51%+ ownership) with a product-based business (food, beverage, or CPG) in operation 6+ months, with at least $5,000 in revenue
Deadline: March 23, 2026
🌃 CFDA x NY Forward Grant Fund
Dedicated to ensuring the NY Garment District remains a vital hub for the industry.
Grants: Support for up to 2/3 of eligible costs (maximum total grant request is $150,000) for new machinery and directly related expenses limited to machinery-tied capital improvements, required associated software, and training.
Open to: Fashion businesses in the New York Garment District | Contract manufacturers of fashion products, manufacturers of innovative fabrics or materials, or brands with small-batch in-house production
Deadline: March 24, 2026
🪡 AllFashion Sourcing Young Designer Competition
Based in Cape Town, the challenge for the 9th annual AllFashion Sourcing Young Designer Competition is “Circular by Design: Reuse. Repurpose. Recycle.”
Prizes: R15,000 cash prize for winner, plus legal business toolkit
Open to: Students graduating in the year of the competition, recent graduates (within the past five years), or designers currently engaged in an internship program.
Deadline: April 23, 2026
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More Small Business Grants:
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grant (CA, NY, & WV)
In partnership with LISC, Verizon's free Digital Ready platform offers training, coaching, and grant funding for small business owners. Complete one eligible course or event to unlock the application.
Grants: $5,000 to 25 small businesses in California, 25 in New York, and 25 in West Virginia
Open to: For-profit, U.S.-based small businesses with a primary address in CA, NY, or WV; nonprofits ineligible
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Shophand $5K Small Business Boost Grant
Financial and technical support to help your business grow.
Grants: $2,500 cash + $2,500 in technical support
Open to: Small business owners (any industry)
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Galaxy Grants
New, experienced, or aspiring entrepreneurs can apply for a Galaxy Grant. Galaxy of Stars has awarded nearly a quarter of a million dollars in small business grants to women and minority-owned businesses since 2016.
Grants: $3,500 grants
Open to: Women & minority small business owners (any industry)
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Amber Grants for Women
WomensNet awards three $10,000 Amber Grants each month: a Monthly Amber Grant, Monthly Startup Grant, and Business Category Grants. (April's category is Sustainability and December's is Fashion.) Three monthly winners will receive additional $50,000 Year-End Amber Grant.
Grants: $10,000-$50,000
Open to: Women entrepreneurs in the U.S. (any industry)
Deadline: Rolling
Entreprenista Evolve Grant
A quarterly grant opportunity for women founders who are revenue-generating and ready to scale their next phase of growth.
Grants: $5,000
Open to: U.S.-based, woman-owned or woman-led businesses operating for at least 1 year generating $100K+ in annual revenue
Deadline: Rolling
Mark Your Calendar: these grants will be opening soon!
NYFIC Grants for Textile Innovation: applications open April 13, 2026
Cartier Women's Initiative: applications open April 16, 2026
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eBay Circular Fashion Fund
Eight finalists receive $50K; one global winner may receive up to $300K investment.
Grants: $50,000–$300,000
Open to: US, EU, UK, Australia, Canada, and Switzerland | Circular businesses (6 mo–6 yrs old)
Deadline: March 8, 2026
Visa Young Creators: Recycle the Runway
Fifteen creators will receive funding and support to scale their circular fashion projects.
Grants: €5,000-€20,000 plus promotional and mentorship opportunities.
Open to: Europe-based businesses | Creators in fashion upcycling, textiles, accessories, footwear, or apparel
Deadline: March 7, 2026
UPS Small Biz Challenge
Compete in The UPS Store® Small Biz Challenge to win funding and national recognition.
Grants: Up to $35,000 total prize pool + trip to Nashville + Inc. magazine feature
Open to: Small businesses and entrepreneurial ventures (all industries)
Deadline: February 22, 2026
Women Who Scale Grant
Presented by Herbal Renaissance with Evals Equity Women's Fund to support and accelerate women entrepreneurs.
Grants: $2,500 (4 awards available)
Open to: Women-led businesses across the U.S. (any industry)
Deadline: February 20, 2026
Last updated March 10, 2026