Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation Micro-Grants: Applications open until Feb. 14, 2023:

The innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation micro-grants are designed to support Canadian Entrepreneurs and small business owners belonging to racialized and/or equity-deserving communities as they overcome and recover from the various global and regional business disruptions and impacts of recent years.

There are x4 categories of micro-grants: six at $5,000 cash grants and $11,000 in Meta advertising credits.

Category #1: Climate-Related Product Innovation Micro-grant $5,000 – sponsored by UPS

Awarded to a business demonstrating innovation to address urgent climate-related issues.

Category #2: Global Impact Micro-grant: one at $5,000 – sponsored by UPS

Awarded to a business who has demonstrated international scale.

Category #3: Woman Identifying Business Owner Micro-grants: x3 at $5,000 each – sponsored by TD

Awarded to women identifying business owners seeking access to a business grant to scale their business.

Category #4: Digital Innovator Micro-grants: one at $5,000 – sponsored by Meta

Awarded to a business who moved their operations online as a result of covid-19.

PLUS! x3 additional $2,000 Meta advertising credit microgrants – sponsored by Meta

Click link here for application or visit FAQ Page

Please note, each grant category requires an application! Read more on their webpage here.