Meridian Credit Union, Ontario’s largest credit union and an ardent supporter of small businesses, asks for your help to recognize and reward small businesses making a big impact in the province via its Small Business Big Impact Awards. The Small Business Big Impact Awards will award a total of $150,000 in prizes, including $50,000 for the winning business in each of its two award categories: Community and Environment.

Community Awards

This category recognizes businesses making a positive impact for people facing barriers to equal access and opportunity. Businesses that offer their support to equity-deserving groups can make a huge impact on the overall well-being of communities.

Environment Awards

This category recognizes businesses actively working to minimize the environmental impact of their operations and products, as well as businesses developing solutions that have a positive impact on the environment for others.

Available Funding/Prizing

A total of $150,000 CAD is available for six finalists and participants in the Community and Environment categories.

• 1st place for each category receives 50,000 CAD
• 2nd place for each category receives 15,000 CAD
• 3rd place for each category receives 5,000 CAD
• The award for the most-nominated business receives 5,000 CAD.
• The award for the best co-operative business receives 5,000 CAD.
• Top nomination award – $1,000 will go to the person who submits the most compelling nomination for the winning business in each of our two award categories.

*Each winner in the categories gets a professional video shoot

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The eligibility criteria include

• Any small business based in Ontario is eligible. The business does not need to be a Meridian Member.

HOW TO APPLY

Click the link to apply

DEADLINE

Applications for this fund are due by Thursday, October 31st, 2024.

As always, we will keep you posted on any relevant grant programs and contests for small businesses and organizations within the province on efosa.