Sister-in-laws Maggie and Sara Mohs, founders of Simply Neutral nontoxic cleaning products, were one of the recipients of $10,000 business grants.
Women-Owned Business Grant Guidelines
Only wholly woman-owned businesses are eligible for this grant.
The five criteria that EILEEN FISHER will be looking for in each application are:
Innovation
The degree to which a business addresses a stated need in a new and exciting way.
Social Consciousness
A commitment to one or more of the following: the environment, social justice, the community in which your business is situated or the individual growth and wellbeing of your employees.
Sustainability
The existence of a solid plan to create (or grow) a business that will be self-sustaining and continually evolving.
Use of funds
The need for the grant, and a clear and constructive plan for its use.
Alignment with the EILEEN FISHER mission
An understanding and shared commitment to the practices outlined in the EILEEN FISHER Mission.
EILEEN FISHER reserves the right to withhold any grant if an appropriate candidate is not found. EILEEN FISHER employees and relatives are not eligible to apply. Past recipients are not eligible to apply. Nonprofit organizations are not eligible for this grant, but are encouraged to apply for charitable support through our regular corporate contribution program.
The 2009 competition is now closed.
Check back in March 2010 for info on this year's women-owned business program.
