International Women's Day Grant
For women and non-binary early-stage founders based in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
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Applications close 11:59pm, sunday 15th March 2026

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This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating transformative ideas and backing the women building them.

At our annual event, we heard from four inspirational women - Alison Mau, Helen Robinson, Tahlia Crabtree, and Y-Vonne Hutchinson, who each shared the piece of advice most instrumental to their journey.

In the spirit of this year's IWD theme, Give to Gain, each of our four speakers will personally select one woman or non-binary founder to receive a $1,000 non-equity grant towards launching or growing their business — four grants in total, funded by Icehouse Ventures.

These grants are for early-stage women and non-binary founders based in Aotearoa New Zealand. You do not need to be venture-backed or have everything mapped out. What matters most is clarity of purpose, a bias toward action, and the potential to build something great.

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Grant Application

Four non-equity grants are to be awarded, each valued at NZD$1,000.

To apply, you must be a woman or non-binary founder based in Aotearoa, NZ. Grant funds must be used towards launching or growing your business.

All applications will be reviewed by the Icehouse Ventures team before a shortlist is shared with IWD speakers, who will each select one recipient.

Applications close 11:59PM on Sunday 15th March 2026. Recipients will be directly notified if their application is successful.

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Please note: The grant will be awarded as a single lump-sum payment. It is non-transferable and does not constitute a formal investment from Icehouse Ventures.