How much funding can be received?

Get access to financing, as well as resources designed specifically to help you develop your skills as you start or grow your agriculture, agribusiness and food and beverage businesses

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This program provides various financing options to support women entrepreneurs in agriculture and food. These options are designed to facilitate growth and skill development tailored to business needs.

Women Entrepreneur Loan offering to help with business start-up and growth initiatives.
One-time loan processing fee waiver of up to $1,000 during the program's duration for skill development investments.

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The Women Entrepreneur Program provides resources and opportunities to empower women in agriculture and agribusiness. It focuses on enhancing skills, offering financial support, and creating learning opportunities through various initiatives.

Access to capital to start or grow agriculture and agribusiness ventures.
Participation in skill development activities tailored to business needs.
Utilization of waived one-time loan processing fees for skill development investments.
Connection-building with industry people and organizations.
Enrollment in learning events focused on sought-after development topics.
Browsing lists of mentorship and support groups and resources.

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$ 15,000

Launching a mentorship program for women in agriculture

$ 25,000

Hosting a food and beverage networking event

$ 35,000

Upgrading dairy production facilities

$ 30,000

Developing a women-led agritech startup initiative

$ 30,000

Expanding organic vegetable farm operations

$ 20,000

Creating an online training platform for agribusiness skills

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Eligibility for the Women Entrepreneur Loan revolves around specific criteria related to the applicant's role in agriculture or food industries and their engagement with the FCC program.

The applicant must be a woman involved in agriculture and/or food.
The applicant must engage with FCC services, such as connecting with an FCC Relationship Manager to determine suitable rates and payment structures.

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This program is specifically designed for women involved in agriculture, agribusiness, and food enterprises who are seeking to start or grow their businesses. The focus is on providing financial access, skill development, and connecting women with resources and a community to foster their entrepreneurial growth.

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The Women Entrepreneur Program aims to empower women involved in agriculture and agribusiness by providing crucial access to capital, skill development opportunities, and networking resources. While specific eligible projects aren't detailed, broad activities can be inferred that cater to starting or growing a woman's business in agriculture or food sectors.

Starting a new agriculture or agribusiness venture.
Expanding an existing agribusiness.
Investing in skill development relevant to agriculture business.
Accessing events and mentorship opportunities for women in agribusiness.

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There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. These are:

Demonstrated commitment to entrepreneurship in agriculture and food.
Clear business plan and financial projections.
Potential for growth and sustainability of the business.
Ability to leverage the resources and support offered by the program.

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Consider these additional insights when pursuing the FCC Women Entrepreneur Program:

The one-time loan processing fee waiver is specifically designed to aid in skill development tailored to your business needs.
FCC offers a range of learning events and mentorship opportunities specifically curated based on the most sought-after development topics by women in the agriculture sector.
A dedicated FCC Relationship Manager is available to assist in customizing rates and payment structures suitable for individual applicant needs.
A comprehensive resource pool is accessible to help women entrepreneurs enhance their business knowledge and connectivity within the industry.