Deadline: 13-Aug-21
BMO,in collaboration with Deloitte, is pleased to present the BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program with an aim to provide an additional source of financial aid to women-owned businesses.
This year their goal is to honour and celebrate women-owned businesses that are making an impact on the sustainability front. Sustainability is fundamental to BMO’s Purpose to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life.
Applicants are asked to demonstrate how they are creating positive impacts, or minimizing negative impacts, for their customers, communities, employees and/or other stakeholders. Impacts can be generated through an organization’s policies, practices or products, where these advance sustainability objectives such as those of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Funding Information
10 Women-Owned Businesses will each receive a $10,000 grant, and an additional 8 will receive a $2,500 grant for their business.
- $10,000 CAD (payable to the Eligible Small Business);
- One (1) BMO Celebrating Women Personalized Crystal Vase; and
- A profile on BMOforWomen.com and certain BMO social channels (as determined byBMO in its sole and absolute discretion).
Eligibility Criteria
The Applicant:
- Is a resident of Canada.
- Has reached the legal age of majority in their province or territory.
The Business:
- Is at least 51% owned or controlled by women or by individual(s) who self-identify as women.
- Is headquartered in Canada with a minimum 50% of revenue tied to business sales done in Canada.
- Is currently active and operating in Canada.
- Is a for-profit business with annual revenues of $10 million CAD or less.
- Has been in operation selling a product or service for a minimum of 2 years as of January 1, 2021.
NOTE: Applicants who received a grant from the BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program in 2020 are not eligible to participate in the 2021 program.
For more information, visit https://bmoforwomen.com/celebrating-women/bmo-celebrating-women-grant-program/