If you have an idea or a project already in motion, this is your moment.

RIVET and GirlDreamer are launching the Young Women Innovators Challenge, with support from e.l.f. cosmetics, to find, fund, and support young women of colour in the UK who are building real solutions to real problems in their communities.

It is a £600/$800 project-based funding to help you test, build, or grow a community-focused idea. This is also not a search for the “perfect” idea. It is for problem-solvers, early-stage founders, community leaders, and young women who see a challenge and are ready to do something about it.

This fund will run early/mid August – October 2026. Please ensure you are available during this time.

If this is you, please read on, check the full eligibility and get applying. We want to support you and the amazing work you do!

Please note, this is a limited fund, so we highly encourage you to apply sooner rather than later. If we hit capacity early, we will be closing the fund early to avoid inevitable disapointment.