Tara’s Circle 2026 for Women EntrepreneursTara’s Circle 2026 for Women Entrepreneurs
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Tara’s Circle 2026 for Women Entrepreneurs

A global movement to uplift, finance, and accelerate women-led initiatives.

Organizer: Tara for Women
Deadline: September 17, 2026 (in 11 days)
Categories: Award/Prize, Funding , Competition/Challenge
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Applications are now open for Tara’s Circle 2026, a global initiative supporting, funding, and accelerating women-led projects that address significant social, environmental, and economic challenges. The program aims to empower women entrepreneurs developing scalable and sustainable solutions with measurable positive impact.

Thematic Areas

Projects may apply under one of the following five thematic areas:

  • Sustainability, Environment & Mobility
  • Health & Well-being
  • Social Innovation, Education & Community Development
  • Technology & Science
  • Design, Culture & Impact-Driven Fashion

Program Benefits

Tara’s Circle 2026 will award a total of €100,000 across the five thematic areas. Each thematic area has a total prize pool of €20,000, distributed among three winning projects:

  • 1st place: €10,000
  • 2nd place: €6,000
  • 3rd place: €4,000

A total of 15 projects will receive cash awards.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Be women aged 18 or older at the time of application.
  • Apply with a women-led project, meaning a woman must be a founder or co-founder and hold an active leadership role.
  • Projects may have a national or international scope, with no geographic restrictions.
  • Initiatives must be at the Seed stage, with a defined or functional Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
  • Projects should demonstrate social, environmental, and/or economic impact, as well as potential for scalability and long-term sustainability.

Application Details

  • Application deadline: 17 September 2026.
  • Applications must be submitted digitally through the official application platform.
  • Required materials include a completed application form, a clear and structured Pitch Deck in PDF format, and an Elevator Pitch video of no more than two minutes.
  • Additional documentation may be requested for verification or clarification purposes.
  • Applications may be submitted in English or Spanish.

Interested applicants should visit the official Tara’s Circle website for full program details and to submit an application.