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.

Via the grant program, selected recipients will receive high-quality printed assets from Intak Printing and Marketing and operational and community support from Pier Five to help execute their event or brand activation.

Brand activations include a pop-up shop, product launch, community event, or creative installation, this program is designed to empower small businesses with the resources they need to impact the GTA.

Available Funding/Prizing

The pricing for this is detailed below.

A Grand Prize for the winner

• $10,000 CAD of Custom Printed Materials – Provided by Intak Printing.
  • Includes signage, posters, menus, packaging, wall decals, or other essential assets.
• Operational & Marketing Support – Pier Five will help with:
  • Connecting recipients to local vendors and suppliers
  • Pre-activation content support (storytelling, interviews, social media features)
  • On-site and post-event coverage for social & web content
  • Bringing in community brand partners for in-kind product support

Runner Up Prizing

• Two Runner-Up Prizes: a $2,000 CAD credit to Intak Printing and a dedicated social content feature with Pier Five.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Eligible businesses must be

• Registered business operating within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
• A legally registered business in Canada (sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation). Proof of registration may be required.
• Must have been in operation for at least one (1) year as of the application date.
• Must have an annual gross revenue of under CAD 2 million.
• The proposed activation (e.g., pop-up shop, community event, product launch, or creative installation) must:
  • Be feasible to execute before December 31st, 2025.
  • Align with the small business’s brand, product, or service offerings.
  • Be open to the public or targeted toward community engagement (private corporate events do not qualify).

You can view the complete list of eligibility criteria and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) here.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit the Pier Five site to apply.

DEADLINE

Applications for this fund are due by Monday, April 28th, 2025

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