BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program

BMO, in collaboration with Deloitte, is pleased to present the 2022 BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program. There will be $150,000 in grants awarded: 1 grant of $20,000, 4 grants of $15,000 and 7 grants of $10,000. As part of our purpose commitment to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, BMO is inviting Canadian women business owners to apply for one of 12 grants by sharing their high-level business growth plans. Any type of business growth will be considered be it new products/services, new markets, etc.

Grant Deadline

2022-12-31

Funding Amount

$20,000

Type of Grant

Sectors

All Sectors

Demographics

Women

Incorporation

For Profit

Perks

Region Restriction

This grant is restricted to whole of Canada

Keywords

Age Restriction

This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100

Eligibility and Requirements

Eligible Applicants

The Program is open to residents of Canada who (at the time of

participation, selection and fulfillment):

a) have reached the legal age of majority in their province/territory

of residence;

b) are not an employee, representative or agent (or domiciled

with any such person, whether related or not) of the Sponsor, its

associated and affiliated entities, advertising/promotion agencies

or any other individual(s), entity or entities involved in the

development, production, implementation, administration, judging

or fulfillment of the Program (collectively with the Sponsor, the

“Program Parties”);

c) have not received a grant from any previous BMO Celebrating

Women Grant Program; and

d) have the unencumbered authority to: (i) participate in the

Program on behalf of the Eligible Small Business; and (ii) legally

bind the Eligible Small Business – including, without limitation,

to these Terms and to any other required documentation as

contemplated in these Terms.

Eligible Small Business

a) must be fifty percent (50%) or more owned and controlled by

a woman, women and/or by an individual or individuals who

self-identify as women;

b) must be a for-profit business that has been in operation selling

a product or service for a minimum of two (2) years as of

September 1, 2022;

c) must be an active and operational business that lawfully operates

in Canada in accordance with all applicable laws, licenses and

regulations;

d) must have annual revenue of fifty thousand Canadian dollars

($50,000 CAD) or more;

e) must have fifty percent (50%) or more of its annual revenue

tied to business sales with Canadian businesses and/or Canadian

consumers; and

f) must have its head office or principal place of business located in

any province or territory of Canada.

Grant Application website

https://bmoforwomen.com/celebrating-women/bmo-celebrating-women-grant-program/