In collaboration with Deloitte Canada, BMO offers 10 women-owned businesses an opportunity to win $10,000 to support their sustainability focused initiatives with grant funding through the BMO Celebrating Women Program

Running for its 5th straight year, BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program is an initiative dedicated to supporting real financial progress for women-owned businesses. Since its inaugural year, the grant has supported a multitude of women-owned businesses across Canada, and within various sectors and industries.

Inspired by BMO’s Purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, and the bank’s commitment to double support for women-owned businesses, the BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program was created in 2020. Within five years, the program has expanded to reach a diverse range of sectors and industries. It has supported women-owned businesses across North America, providing over $750,000 to the program’s grant recipients and connecting them to business advisors and a vibrant professional network.

Available Funding and Prizes

Each grant recipient will be awarded $10,000 receive support from a BMO business advisor, and have access to additional resources to support their business’ financial progress. This includes BMO for Women workshops, seminars and events, potential membership in select organizations and/or advisory boards, a profile on bmoforwomen.com, and a BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program recipient social badge.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Women-owned businesses must meet the following criteria.

• Be a business that is at least 51% or more owned and controlled by an individual or individuals who self-identify as women, non-binary individual(s), or trans women

• The business must be for-profit, and must be currently active and operating in Canada.

• The business may not be a previous BMO Celebrating Women Grant recipient

You can view the complete eligibility criteria, terms and conditions of the grant program here

HOW TO APPLY

Visit the website to apply.

DEADLINE

Applications for the grant are due on August 19th.

As always, we will keep you informed about relevant grant programs and contests for small businesses and organizations in the Greater Toronto Area.

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