Are you a woman-led business that has found a way to thrive in the face of COVD-19? Keep an eye out on the BMO website for an exciting new grant program, launching July 20. Ten women owned businesses will each receive a $10,000 grant
Applicants must meet all eligibility criteria in order to apply for a Grant including:
- Your business must be at least 51% female owned or controlled
- You must have reached the legal age of majority in your province/territory and be a resident of Canada
- Your business must be headquartered in Canada with a minimum 50% of revenue tied to business sales done in Canada
- The business must be currently active and operating in Canada
- Your business is a for-profit business with annual revenues of $10M or less
- Your business has been in continuous operation selling a product or service for not less than 2 years as of January 1, 2020
Applications will be open from July 20, 2020 – August 7, 2020. Successful applicants will be notified in early September and given instructions for submitting a 1-2 minute video. In October, the 10 Grant Recipients will be notified.