National grants with September deadlines — • High Five Grant for Moms (The Mama Ladder) — $10,000 grand prize, $5,000 first runner-up, $2,500 second, and five $1,000 honorable mentions. Must be a mother or expectant mother owning at least 50% of a for-profit business, with annual revenue between $10,000 and $500,000, in the U.S. or Canada. Deadline 9/30. Strong fit for you and your mom-founder clients. • Hey Helen Grant — $10,000 monthly to U.S. for-profit businesses at least 50% women-owned generating under $1M in revenue; usable for growth, operations, marketing, or infrastructure. Next deadline 9/30. • The Breakthrough Grant: Vol III (Her Agenda) — $5,000 for one woman entrepreneur growing her business; you must be subscribed to the Her Agenda newsletter to qualify. Deadline 9/18. • Outta Excuses Grant — $10,000 each quarter for small business owners and 501(c)(3) nonprofits to start, structure, brand, scale, or fund; all applicants must attend the live Zoom announcement. Deadline 9/30. • Secretsos Small Business Grant — $2,500 quarterly; applicants must be at least 21 and operate in an eligible U.S. state, with full discretion on how funds are used. Deadline 9/30. • Business Freedom Grant — $1,000 in unrestricted funding for entrepreneurs at any stage with a clear business idea and actionable plan. Deadline 9/30. • Giving Joy Grant — $250–$500 for women worldwide, usable to start or expand a business or community project benefiting women, girls, and families. Deadline 9/30. • The Freed Fellowship Grant — $500 monthly (this round closes 9/30) plus consideration for a $2,500 year-end grant; $19 to apply, and you get a strategy call and community membership.