About the Amber Grant

The Amber Grants were first started in 1998, as part of our online women's business community, WomensNet.Net. 

The concept of the Amber Grants came about as a way to keep alive the memory of Amber Wigdahl -- sister and only sibling of the site's original owner and founder, Melody Wigdahl. Amber was killed in 1981 at the age of 19.

The purpose of the Amber Grants is to give other women entrepreneurs the chance to fulfill the dreams that Amber could not.

To apply for an Amber Grant, click here.

"Although she was killed more than two decades ago, the pain is still as sharp as the day it happened. Amber was a rare creature - full of life and laughter, intelligent and gentle, competitive but never to the detriment of another. She loved nature and animals, and when she died she left behind a little green parrot and a ferret."
-Melody Wigdahl, Founder of WomensNet.net

"Amber's too sudden departure left behind a gaping hole in many hearts and souls that can never be filled. I gave up trying a long time ago, but by helping other women in her name, it makes it a tiny bit easier to cope. "
-Melody Wigdahl, Founder of WomensNet.net 

To Apply for the Amber Grant - Click Here!