Via its Festival Activation Fund, DoorDash, one of Canada’s leading online food ordering and delivery platforms, will cover 50% of vendor fees (Up to $3000) for 15 food vendors this summer
Entrepreneurship, Grants, and Related Programs
Tracks entrepreneurship programs, grants, and funding opportunities for small businesses and non-profit organizations in the Greater Toronto Area
The City of Toronto offers the Starter Company Plus Grant to support entrepreneurs looking to build their small business. Select entrepreneurs will receive training, mentoring and advice and will be eligible to apply for a micro-grant of $5,000 to assist with growth and expansion of their business.
The City of Toronto offers the CaféTO Grant (formerly called CaféTO Property Improvement Program) to owners and tenants of commercial and industrial properties in Toronto to improve the appearance and/or function of their curb lane cafés, commercial patios, and sidewalk cafés.
Canada Post, the no. 1 parcel delivery company in Canada, wants small business owners across the country to share their tales of triumph about their small businesses for a chance to win valuable prizes via the Small Business Tales of Triumph Contest.
Intak Printing, a commercial printing company based in Markham, partners with Pier Five to provide small business owners the chance to bring their next brand activation to life via the Pier Five X Intak Printing Small Business Activation Grant.
The Paul Barber Foundation, a family-run philanthropic foundation based in Toronto, offers up to $30,000 in grant funds through its uplifting single mothers grant program to support, empower, and build stability for single mothers and their children.
For the second consecutive year, the Leading Ladies Conference returns to Toronto on May 3rd,2025 providing a day of insightful career conversations,networking, and $25,000 pitch competition featuring Toronto women entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and investors.
The Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health offers grants via its Community Grants Program to support local charitable programs and innovation initiatives to improve access to equitable and inclusive care for all women in Canada
With the Vimeo Short Film Grant, Vimeo will provide $30,000 in cash, mentorship, equipment, and other perks to support five filmmakers in the production of their next original short film.
Visa, a worldwide trusted leader in digital payments, has partnered with York University to empower women entrepreneurs across Canada by offering twenty $10,000 CAD grants and access to an accelerated mentorship program with York University via its She’s Next Grant Program.