Nassau, The Bahamas
An invitation to invest in Bahamian women.
Educational scholarships, entrepreneurship grants, and mentorship for women and young Bahamians, investing in people the way others invested in us.
The Bahamian paradox
Bahamian women outperform on every funding metric, yet access far less capital.
$1.74
in sales generated per $1 of funding by Bahamian women-owned businesses, versus $1.68 for men
92%
financing approval rate for Bahamian women, versus 85% for men
42%
less capital accessed by women on average, the gap this Foundation exists to close
Source: Bahamas Small Business Development Centre economic impact data, cited by the Inter-American Development Bank, reported December 2024.
This cycle's grants
Six entrepreneurship grants of $1,000 and two education scholarships of $5,000.
Beyond My Field Grant
Women 18 and over
For women building a business in a male-dominated industry: construction, technology, transport, maritime, energy, fishing, landscaping, and the like.
View & apply →Junior Start Grant
Ages 15 to 18
A first step for young entrepreneurs aged 15 to 18, with guardian consent and a simple business concept.
View & apply →Second Start Business Grant
Women 40 and over
For women aged 40 and over building a new chapter, turning a life transition into a business.
View & apply →“Everything I have achieved in life is because people invested in me. When others pour into you, there comes a time when you must pour into others.”
Senator the Honourable Latrae Rahming · Founder
The founder personally funds the entire inaugural cycle of $21,000. Not one partner dollar is needed to keep this promise. Every partner dollar creates additional awards.