Up to $90,000 for Women Creating Positive Change – Pave HER Way

The Pave HER Way Disruptor Award 2026 provides up to $90,000 to women with transformational projects or ideas that create a clear public benefit for women and girls. Applicants can work in virtually any field and do not need to have an established business or nonprofit to apply.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Up to $90,000 in grant funding

• Funding for transformational projects and ideas benefiting women and girls

• Projects can cover areas including education, employment, entrepreneurship, economic mobility, health, science, technology, media, arts and community development

• No established business or nonprofit is required

• Individuals can receive the funding directly

• Projects can also be sponsored by an existing US 501(c)(3) public charity

• Mentorship and cohort support

• Access to professional networks and a wider community of women changemakers

• Applicants can be working in any field or role.

Who can apply?

• Women aged 18 or over

• Applicants must be a US citizen or permanent resident

• Individuals rather than just established organisations can apply

• Applicants should have a project or idea with a credible public benefit for women and girls

• Projects can operate outside the US, provided the applicant personally meets the US eligibility requirements

• Teams can be involved, but the application must be submitted by an eligible woman who acts as the primary recipient.

Pave HER Way is also offering a separate Financial Aid Award of up to $30,000 for eligible women facing financial barriers to education, professional development, essential living costs or family stability. Applicants can apply for either the Disruptor Award or Financial Aid Award, but not both.

Deadline: 16 October 2026 at 11:59pm PT.