**Tara for Women** opens the Tara’s Circle 2026 call for applications, its international program for women-led projects that create real impact. Discover everything you need to know and why this is the moment to take the next step.

Behind every solution that transforms a community, a sector or a life, there is someone who chose not to wait for permission. And, more often than headlines suggest, that someone is a woman building something the world needs, often with less funding, less visibility and a smaller network than her project truly deserves.

Tara's Circle 2026 exists to close that gap.

This year, Tara for Women launches an international call to support women-led projects that generate social, environmental and economic impact, providing them with funding, mentorship, visibility and a community committed to their growth. It is not just a call. It is an invitation to be part of a network of founders who are redefining what leadership looks like.

If you've been waiting for the right moment to take yourproject further, keep reading.

What is Tara's Circle 2026?

Tara’s Circle 2026 is an international program that supports women-led projects: initiatives that deliver real, scalable solutions using innovative tools, including technology where it adds value. Its goal is both clear and ambitious: to drive women’s leadership in impact and ensure that no great idea stalls due to a lack of support.

To make this possible, the program is built on four key commitments:

Driving women's leadership in impact-driven projects.
Supporting innovative solutions in the sectors that matter most for people and the planet.
Opening access to funding, mentorship, visibility and strategic networks.
Connecting projects with sponsors and corporate and institutional partners committed to sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Five areas where act happens

Sustainability, Environment & Mobility: climate action, circular economy, clean energy and sustainable mobility.
Health & Wellbeing: physical, mental and social wellbeing, with special focus on women's health.
Social Innovation, Education & Community Development: inclusion, accessible education and opportunity.
Technology & Science: scalable tech solutions, including data, AI and emerging technologies.
Design, Culture & Fashion with Impact: sustainable fashion, design and culture as tools for change.

Cross-cutting or hybrid projects are welcome — what matters is the nature, goals and impact of your initiative.

What's at stake: €100,000

Tara's Circle 2026 awards a total of €100,000, split across the five areas. Each area receives €20,000, shared among three winning projects:

1st place: €10,000
2nd place: €6,000
3rd place: €4,000

That's 15 winning projects in total. Beyond the funding, winners gain access to mentorship, media and social visibility, strategic networks, and activities organized by Tara for Women and its partners.

Who can apply

Women **aged 18 or over** at the time of application.
**Women-led projects** founder or co-founder with an active leadership role.
**National or international** scope, no geographic restriction.
Initiatives at the **seed stage**, with a **defined** or **functional MVP**.
Teams committed to social, environmental and/or economic impact, with scalability potential.

How to apply?

Applications are submitted digitally through the official platform. You'll need: a complete application form, a Pitch Deck (PDF), and an Elevator Pitch of up to 2 minutes (plus any additional material requested).

👉 Check the full guidelines for all the details

Key dates, 2026 edition

📅 Applications open: July 1, 2026
🔒 Applications close: September 17, 2026
✨ Finalists announced: October 6, 2026
🏆 Final pitch & winners announcement: late October / first half of November 2026

This is your moment

Whether you're making the world more sustainable, healthier, fairer or more innovative, this is a space built to take your project further — and to connect you with a global community of women doing the same.

The wait is over. The circle is open.

. Apply to Tara's Circle 2026

📩 More information: info@taraforwomen.org

Tara’s Circle 2026 Open Call: €100,000 and a Global Platform to Boost Your Project