About this opportunity
Tara's Circle 2026 is an international program supporting women-led projects that create social, environmental or economic impact through innovative solutions. It offers €100,000 in total cash awards across five impact areas, with 15 winning projects.
Each thematic area awards €10,000 for first place, €6,000 for second place and €4,000 for third place. The program also provides strategic mentorship, international visibility and access to a global partner network.
Who should consider it
Applicants must be women aged 18 or older who are founders or co-founders actively leading the project. Projects may have national or international scope with no geographic restriction, and must be at seed stage with a defined or functional MVP. Teams should demonstrate impact, scalability and sustainability potential. Funding remains subject to legal and operational transfer requirements.
women founders
innovation
startup funding
competition
Africa
global