Grant Opportunities

First and foremost, IPIA would like to announce the IPIA and PoleCon Grant program! Beginning this year (2025), IPIA is awarding three needs-based grants to help pole-preneurs or those that want to become pole-preneurs who would otherwise be unable to attend the event. Submissions are open now and close March 1. Applicants will be notified March 15th.

More information on that grant is in this post. 

List of Grant Opportunities

For more grant opportunities, check and book mark! out this fabulous list compiled by Kirsten Barker from The Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Cornell University.

There are many opportunities on this list around the world or global in addition to opportunities that are geographically specific.

What is the Bank of American Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Cornell University?

We found ourselves asking that same question! So we did some research. The TL;DR is: it’s a collaboration between Bank of America and Cornell University to support women entrepreneurs at no cost. A full overview of the program can be found here.

If you choose to pursue the program, your company will be added to the list of graduate companies upon completion–a great way to network with other entrepreneurs!