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Texas Woman's University CWE StartUP Grant 2026

Award: $5,000 (ten awards)

Deadline: Closes September 23, 2026 (Applications close September 23, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Central)

Applications close September 23, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Central

Who qualifies

Existing Texas for-profit legal entity, directly owned and controlled by U.S. citizens or permanent residents, with no more than 10 employees (excluding the owner). Supports eligible Texas startups
no TWU affiliation required

Good to know: Currently branded the 2026 StartUP Grant (supersedes the old StartHER name). Texas-only. Run by TWU's Center for Women Entrepreneurs.

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Filed under: Grants for Women Founders

Last verified: September 16, 2026 · Official source ↗

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