Grants & Programs for Entrepreneurs
And Other Useful Resources Updated June 2026
for entrepreneurs
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for entrepreneurs
Jelly Social's StoryLab Program
June 2026 Cohort: Application Deadline June 5th
You’ve been doing the work. You’ve been showing up. But the grant applications come back rejected. The pitch deck doesn’t get a callback. The emails go unanswered. Let’s fix that. StoryLab is a free, 4-week virtual cohort for founders of colour who are tired of being misunderstood. Walk away with a story that finally gets you noticed.
for entrepreneurs
The Movement Club: Free Chair Yoga for Entrepreneurs 🪑
Free Virtual Drop-in
You spend a lot of time in your head — pitching, applying, building, refining. We thought you’d like an hour to spend somewhere else. Chair yoga means exactly what it sounds like — you do it from a chair, in whatever you’re wearing, no mat, no special equipment, no flexibility required. Just 60 minutes of gentle movement seated in a chair.
It’s free, drop-in, and you can come to one session or all four. Wednesdays at 7:30 ET, June 24 / July 1 / July 8 / July 15.
for SMALL BUSINESSES
TEAO Celebration of Hearts & Spirits Gala
Event Date: June 20th
Trauma and Embodiment Association of Ontario (TEAO Canada) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming mental health care through trauma-responsive, community-based approaches. On Saturday, June 20, TEAO invites everyone to come experience a community gathering at our Celebration of Hearts & Spirit Gala, which will be an immersive evening rooted in joy, connection, storytelling, movement, and community care.
for entrepreneurs
The Story Lab Cohort
An Evening of Founder Stories: Nov 13th @ 7PM EST
We’re showcasing eight powerful short films about entrepreneurs of color and female entrepreneurs from our own Jelly Social community! These are deeply human narratives about what it really takes to build something meaningful. Whether you’re a fellow founder or just someone who loves a good story — this is a night you won’t want to miss! RSVP now and save your spot for this virtual event.
for indigenous entrepreneurs
Indigenous Pitch Competition
Deadline June 1st
Indigenous vendors, artists, and entrepreneurs from both Canada and the United States are encouraged to pitch their businesses and ideas for a chance at over $100,000 in cash prizes.
for small business owners
Zensurance Small Business Grant
Deadline June 3rd
The Zensurance Small Business Grant is offering Canadian small businesses a chance to win one of two $10,000 grants or one of eight $1,000 grants to thrive and grow.
for arts entrepreneurs
CMI’s Artist Entrepreneur Program
Deadline June 15th
This program equips and empowers emerging Canadian artists to take command of their businesses, providing business and creative mentorship, along with community and network building opportunities. Artists also walk away with a live performance video and promotional photo assets.
for female entrepreneurs
Cartier Women's Initiative
Deadline June 16th
Cartier Women’s Initiative are looking for women-owned and women-led impact-driven businesses. The business should demonstrate that it has realized positive impact in its industry and that it has the potential to realize even more impact as it scales. Businesses will receive up to $100,000.
for cleantech
True North Sustainable Food Fund
Deadline July 15th
This program supports Canadian companies demonstrating clean technologies in commercial food processing and distribution to reduce emissions, conserve energy and water, and cut waste. Funding up to $100,000 for fast-moving pilots and up to $1,000,000 for large-scale industrial.
for arts organizations
City of Toronto - Creative Sector Grant
Deadline August 1st
City of Toronto is currently accepting applications for its Sector Development Grants for Tech Initiative 2026. The Sector Development Grants program supports initiatives that strengthen Toronto’s creative industries by building sector capacity, encouraging innovation, and creating sustainable growth opportunities. Typical grant range: CAD 2,500 to CAD 15,000.
for black journalists
CJF Black Journalism Fellowships 2026
Deadline Jan 23rd
The fellowships aim to amplify Black voices, improve coverage of Black issues in the news and cultivate future Black media leaders. Each fellowship provides a unique opportunity for an early-career Black journalist—with one-to-five years’ experience—to be hosted for six months at a CBC/Radio-Canada (English and French), Globe and Mail or CTV News newsroom or at the IJB at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Recipients get a $35,000 stipend.
for healthcare startups
Amplitude Ventures Fellowship Program 2026
Deadline Jan 31st
The Amplitude Fellowship brings a number of outstanding fellows together for the summer so that they can with leaders from their Amplitude Ventures fund and their biotech venture creation studio, Pre-Amp, to conduct a series of in-depth, one-month explorations to identify hypotheses for novel healthcare ventures.
for male entrepreneurs of color
Move. Breathe. Rise.: A Wellness Experience for Male Entrepreneurs
June 11th, 18th, and 25th
We’re excited to share that Jelly Social has partnered with Move.Breathe.Rise. to give you access to a powerful 3-part wellness workshop—at a Pay What You Can rate. This is a virtual wellness experience for men of color— blending movement, breathwork, and community. If you’re a male entrepreneur that has been running on empty, this is your opportunity to tap back in.
