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Black Ideas Grant (B.I.G.)
Deadline Oct 20th
Flexible one-year funding for Black-led, Black-serving and Black-mandated nonprofits and charities across Canada. Grants go up to $30K CAD for core costs, $80K for programs, and $200K for community spaces.
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Black-Led Climate Action Grants
Deadline Oct 2nd
A new program from the City of Toronto that funds Black-led groups and nonprofits running climate resilience, climate justice and community well-being projects in Toronto. Grants go up to $10K, $25K or $50K CAD, and grassroots groups can apply through a trustee.
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HIGH FIVE Grant for Moms
Deadline Sept 30th
A grant competition for mom-owned businesses in the US or Canada with $10K–$500K in revenue; all eight finalists get a grant, and a public vote helps choose the grand prize.
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Hey Helen Grant
Deadline Sept 30th
A $10,000 unrestricted grant awarded monthly to US businesses that are at least 50% women-owned and earn under $1M, including pre-revenue businesses. One application stays eligible for 12 monthly rounds, and there’s a $15 fee.
for FEMALE FOUNDERS
Réseau F Capital Program
Deadline September 2026
Réseau F Capital is open to Francophone and bilingual women from Toronto and the GTA, aged 18+, who are actively developing a technology-related prototype, product, service, or solution. Running from September to December, participants will benefit from 15 workshops.
for newcomer tech founders
NEA Accelerator Program
Deadline Sept 30th
The NEA Program is for newcomer entrepreneurs in Ontario building a tech company with traction, the NEA Program offers six months of structured, government-supported growth support, with no equity taken.
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Galaxy Grants
Deadline Oct 31st
A free $2,500 grant for US women and minority business owners at any stage, including people who haven’t started their business yet. The application takes about 30 seconds.
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Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program
Deadline Oct 31st
Federal funding of up to $500K CAD per year for First Nation and Inuit communities and Indigenous-owned organizations. It supports regional or national projects that build business training, advisory services and opportunities for Indigenous entrepreneurs.
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