Grants & Programs for Entrepreneurs
And Other Useful Resources Updated January 2025
for female entrepreneurs
Spice Up Your Brand Story Cohort: Deadline January 7th
This 4-week storytelling cohort program is designed to help women identifying entrepreneurs transform their unique lived experiences into a powerful story that opens doors to new opportunities for funding, collaboration, and growth. By the end of the cohort, you will walk away with four polished written stories to share throughout your community and beyond. Only 12 spots available!
for artist entrepreneurs
CIBC's C² Art Program: Deadline Jan 15th
CIBC is now accepting submissions for its 2025 C² Art Program. The C² Art Program is an initiative designed to help emerging artists make their ambitions a reality with a unique paid opportunity to create and curate their art. Selected artists will each be awarded a grant of $25,000 plus an additional $5,000 for material costs, over a six-month period.
for healthcare entrepreneurs
DMZ's Woman Of The Year Award Nominations: Deadline Jan 19th
DMZ’s Women of the Year Award honours exceptional women driving innovation, leadership and positive change in the tech industry. Whether you’re nominating yourself or someone else, please provide detailed and thoughtful responses to highlight the nominee’s achievements and contributions.
for female entrepreneurs
Women Innovation Summit Pitch Application: Deadline Jan 19th
Are you a woman-identifying founder disrupting the Canadian tech space?Applications are now open to pitch your business at the DMZ’s Women Innovation Summit on March 6, 2025. This is your chance to showcase your business and secure up to $100,000 in cash investments.
for young entrepreneurs
The Arena 2025 Pitch Competition: Deadline January 31st
Don’t miss out on the opportunity of winning $10,000 with your business idea and to represent your university on a national scale. Modelled after the NCAA March Madness basketball competition, student entrepreneurs from across Canada will compete head-to-head in brackets to eventually become the best in the country.
for healthcare entrepreneurs
Power Play Pitch Competition: Deadline Feb 28th
If you have an innovative concept or business in the healthcare space, the Power Play Pitch Competition is your gateway to recognition and support. With $50,000 available in total prizes, the stakes are higher than ever. Don’t miss your chance to build the future of healthcare!
for female entrepreneurs
Stouffville Small Business Challenge: Deadline March 14th
Are you an aspiring entrepreneur with a passion for community and a dream of launching your business on Main Street? The Stouffville Village Small Business Challenge is your chance to bring that dream to life! We’re offering a prize of up to $50,000 to help one lucky winner open their very own storefront in the heart of Stouffville. This challenge is designed to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit, support local businesses, and revitalize our Stouffville Village.
