Tara’s Circle 2026: €100,000 Awards for Women-Led Projects
Tara’s Circle 2026 is an international programme supporting women-led projects that create social, environmental, or economic impact through innovative solutions. The programme offers €100,000 in cash awards across five impact areas, with 15 projects selected for awards. Applications must be submitted by September 17, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CEST.
Quick Overview
Programme: Tara’s Circle 2026
Opportunity Type: International Programme / Cash Awards
Organizer: Tara for Women
Total Awards: €100,000
Number of Winning Projects: 15
Eligibility: Women aged 18 or over leading eligible projects
Geographic Scope: No geographic restriction
Deadline: September 17, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CEST
About Tara’s Circle 2026
Tara’s Circle supports women-led ventures through financing, strategic mentorship, international visibility, and access to a global network of partners.
For the 2026 edition, the programme operates as a multi-sector initiative. It is designed for women founders working on projects with social, environmental, or economic impact.
Awards and Financial Support
Tara’s Circle 2026 provides a total of €100,000 in cash awards.
Each of the five impact areas receives €20,000, distributed among three winning projects:
✓ 1st place: €10,000
✓ 2nd place: €6,000
✓ 3rd place: €4,000
Overall, 15 projects will receive cash awards across the five impact areas.
The disbursement of financial support remains subject to applicable laws, regulations, sanctions, and available mechanisms for legally and safely transferring funds.
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Eligibility Criteria
Applicants and projects must meet the conditions stated for Tara’s Circle 2026.
• Applicants must be women aged 18 or over at the time of application.
• The project must be women-led.
• A woman must be the founder or co-founder and play an active role in leading the project.
• Projects may have national or international scope, with no geographic restriction.
• Initiatives must be at the seed stage with a defined MVP or functional MVP.
• Teams must be committed to social, environmental, and/or economic impact.
• Projects should have scalability and sustainability potential.
The official page explicitly states that Tara’s Circle 2026 is open to international applicants.
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What Applicants Must Submit
Applications are submitted digitally through the official platform.
Applicants must provide:
• A completed application form
• A Pitch Deck in PDF format
• An Elevator Pitch of no more than two minutes
• Any additional material requested through the official platform for verification, clarification, or further information
The Elevator Pitch may be submitted in Spanish or English. The information in the Pitch Deck must also be consistent with the application form and other submitted documentation.
Programme Support
Beyond the cash awards, Tara’s Circle describes support for women-led ventures through:
✓ Strategic mentorship
✓ International visibility
✓ Access to a global network of partners
✓ Financing for selected projects
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Important Dates
• Registration opened: July 1, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CEST
• Submission deadline: September 17, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CEST
• 15 finalists contacted: October 14, 2026
• Tara’s Circle Awards 2026 Gala: November 18, 2026
The awards gala will take place at CaixaBank All In One in Madrid, Spain. The event is invitation only.
Application Deadline
Applications for Tara’s Circle 2026 must be submitted by September 17, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CEST.
Official Link
Submit your application through the official application link below.
