Application deadline: September 17, 2026
About the Programme
Tara for Women is currently inviting applications from women entrepreneurs and women-led initiatives for Tara’s Circle 2026 for Women Entrepreneurs. Tara’s Circle is more than a grant programme. It is a global movement committed to uplifting, financing and accelerating women-led initiatives that address social, environmental and economic challenges. The programme seeks innovative, sustainable and scalable projects capable of creating meaningful impact at national or international levels. Selected projects will have the opportunity to receive financial support alongside mentorship, training, visibility and networking opportunities designed to accelerate their growth and impact. Tara’s Circle 2026 will provide cash awards across five thematic areas. Each thematic area will have three winning projects. The first-place project will receive €10,000, the second-place project will receive €6,000 and the third-place project will receive €4,000. Each thematic area therefore receives a total of €20,000, with up to €100,000 in total cash awards available across the 15 winning projects.
Thematic Areas
Applications should address one or more of the following thematic areas:
- Sustainability, Environment & Mobility
- Health & Well-being
- Social Innovation, Education & Community Development
- Technology & Science
- Design, Culture & Impact-Driven Fashion
Projects should demonstrate how they contribute to meaningful social, environmental and/or economic impact within their selected thematic area.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be a woman aged 18 years or older at the time of application.
- Be the founder or co-founder of a women-led project and play an active leadership role in the initiative.
- Operate a project with national or international scope.
- There is no geographic restriction on eligible projects.
- Have an initiative at the seed stage with a defined Minimum Viable Product or functional MVP.
- Demonstrate a commitment to creating social, environmental and/or economic impact.
- Demonstrate potential for scalability and long-term sustainability.
Application Requirements
Applications must be submitted digitally through the official application platform.
Applicants are required to provide the following materials:
Application Form
A completed official Tara’s Circle 2026 application form containing accurate information about the applicant, team and proposed initiative.
Pitch Deck
A professional PDF pitch deck presenting the project and its potential. The pitch deck should clearly communicate the problem being addressed, proposed solution, target beneficiaries or customers, business model, market opportunity, competitive advantage, team, impact, scalability, sustainability, financial projections and funding requirements.
Elevator Pitch
An elevator pitch of no more than two minutes explaining the project’s core idea, the problem it addresses, the proposed solution, its uniqueness, impact and potential for growth.
Additional Materials
Applicants may be required to submit additional supporting materials where requested by the organisers.
Application Language
Applications may be submitted in English or Spanish.
Applicants should ensure that all materials are professionally prepared, clearly presented and consistent with the information provided in the application form.
Additional Programme Benefits
Tara’s Circle offers support beyond financial awards. Selected participants can benefit from a support programme designed to strengthen their ventures and accelerate their development.
The programme may provide access to:
- Mentorship
- Training and capacity development
- Visibility and exposure
- Networking opportunities
- Potential connections with investors
- Financial support
- A six-month support programme
These opportunities are designed to help women entrepreneurs strengthen their businesses, expand their impact and develop sustainable and scalable initiatives.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is: 17 September 2026
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications before the deadline to avoid possible technical or submission challenges.
How to Apply
Applicants can access the official programme information and application platform through the links below.
Programme Information and Guidelines:
Tara for Women Tara’s Circle 2026 Official Guidelines
Application Form:
Apply for Tara’s Circle 2026
Tara’s Circle 2026 presents a valuable opportunity for women entrepreneurs developing innovative solutions to social, environmental and economic challenges. With up to €100,000 in total cash awards across 15 winning projects, combined with mentorship, training, visibility, networking and potential investor connections, the programme provides both financial and strategic support for promising women-led initiatives. Women entrepreneurs with innovative, impact-driven, scalable and sustainable projects are encouraged to prepare compelling applications that clearly demonstrate the problem, solution, impact, business potential, sustainability and scalability of their initiatives.
