36 British Columbia Entrepreneurs and Startups Grants

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-stage entrepreneurs to be used for their businesses. The winners will be chosen at random from the pool of applicants. Eligible businesses should be making a positive impact in their local communities and may be from a wid...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs to participate in a competition for projects to strengthen and promote growth in Israel. Funding is intended for initiatives in a wide range of focus areas, including but not limited to agriculture, health, ...

Opportunity for Canada qualifying entrepreneurs and companies to participate in a competition to address issues related to the ocean industry. Winning competitors will receive up to $25,000 in funding, as well as in-kind support. The goal of the competition is to suppo...

Award to a Canada Indigenous individual or business with a majority Indigenous ownership to recognize leadership in business. The purpose of the award is to honor entrepreneurs that exhibit the following qualities: strong business leadership; exemplary safety and envir...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs to participate in a business accelerator program. Successful applicants will receive a cash investment and participate in a twelve-week in-person individualized mentorship program. The program includes pitchi...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International under-resourced entrepreneurs to participate in an accelerator program in the United States. In addition to funding, participants will receive mentorship and vendor perks and will attend a reception at which they can prese...

Opportunity for Israel and International companies and startups to participate in a contest related to the oceanic environment. Awards will be given to entries that demonstrate solutions and initiatives to protect marine life. Entries will be evaluated based on innovat...

Awards to USA and Canada entrepreneurs and business owners who are women of color. The purpose of the award program is to recognize outstanding accomplishments in the professional sector and contributions to community service. Applicants must identify as women of color...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International companies to participate in a start-up competition. The purpose of the competition is to enable entrepreneurs to pitch their product ideas and compete for cash prizes and receive mentorship and business guidance. Winning b...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, social entrepreneurs, and businesses to participate in a contest to address social and environmental concerns. The contest is intended primarily for young adults between the ages of 18 and 30 to devise solutio...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International startups and IHEs to participate in a medical device accelerator. The purpose of the program is to improve pandemic preparedness worldwide. Emphasis will be placed on methods of detecting and diagnosing pathogens in order ...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International foundations, organizations, companies, design studios, social enterprises, and entrepreneurs to participate in a contest to help solve societal concerns. The purpose of the contest is for applicants to address one or more ...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International startups to participate in an accelerator program to advance their company. Participants will have access to weekly consultations, an investor boot camp, a virtual demo day, networking opportunities, and the use of the fun...

Grants to Canada IHE faculty members to partner with companies, researcher-owned companies, and early-stage investment groups to develop and transfer technology from colleges and universities to companies throughout the country. Funding is intended to support research ...

Awards to Canada, Israel, and International female entrepreneurs for exceptional and creative contributions to the business sector. The award is intended to acknowledge the role that women play in providing ground-breaking changes to the market, and to recognize the ou...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International early-stage tech startups to participate in a pitch event. This competition is intended for startups looking for seed funding. Startups that are developing products that will positively impact the world are of particular i...

Competition for USA and Canada mom entrepreneurs to help grow their businesses. The purpose of the program is to encourage and support women who own their own businesses as they endeavor to balance motherhood and work. Eligible applicants include first-time expecting m...

Grants to Canada small and medium-sized enterprises for eco-friendly research and development projects. Applicants are required to submit an expression of interest prior to a full grant application. Enterprises within the following sectors are eligible to apply: nanote...

Grants of up to $75,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, local governments, and First Nations communities for programs and projects that promote economic development in eligible locations. Funding is intended for innovative activities and industry-advanceme...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for research projects and public engagement programs that address a wide range of issues, including but not limited to, entrepreneurship, science, society, and religion. Applicants must submit an online f...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International for-profit organizations and Canadian nonprofit organizations to collaborate with universities on a research-based internship program. Applicants must consult staff before applying. The purpose of this program is to solve resear...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to benefit youth and communities where the funding source has a business presence. Focus areas include resilient communities, protected planet, indigenous reconciliation, and future-ready youth. Funding i...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to positively impact communities. Focus areas include education and workforce development, financial literacy, small businesses, environment, clean energy, and disaster relief. Priority locations in the U...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs, engineers, scientists, and artists to participate in a residency program in California. Participants receive a range of benefits, including accommodations, a monthly stipend, and a budget for materials. Appl...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International agricultural startups to participate in a business development program. Participants will be involved in weekly instructional sessions and coaching meetings and will receive office space and deals from vendors. They will b...

In-kind support to USA, Canada, and International startups, businesses, and individuals for business development assistance. Support involves discussions, consultation, and resources about technology to support business operations. The funder specializes in finding inn...

Opportunity for Canada women entrepreneurs to participate in an accelerator program. In addition to funding, support includes coaching and leadership training as part of finding effective methods for scaling up. Ideal companies are those that do business within main in...

Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International businesses, startups, and fintechs to help them streamline and upgrade their payment systems. In addition to monetary support, companies will receive mentorship, marketing support, and the use of the funding ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, academic, and for-profit organizations, early-career and established researchers, and startups for studies related to colorectal cancer. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to a full grant appli...

Grants of up to $5,000, grants of up to $10,000, grants of up to $50,000, and in-kind services to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, developers, and researchers for projects in Artificial Intelligence. Funding is intended to support innovative appr...

Grants to Canada qualified donees, registered charities, and municipalities for projects, programs, and activities to benefit the community. Eligible organizations align with one of the following areas of interest: health, education, and arts and humanities. The Founda...

Grants of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and international start-up companies in the space industry for immediate needs. The grants are intended to bolster young companies that can benefit from unrestricted funding, such as entities that are facing cash flow problems and those...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals to participate in a business fellowship program. Participants between the ages of 18 and 40 will take part in a 12-week program that includes mentorship and practical learning, and provides them with ongoing su...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International founders of startups to receive funding and mentorship from the funding source. The purpose of the program is to assist with the integration of artificial intelligence across all sectors. In addition to funding, founders w...

In-kind grants valued at up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International founders, C-suite, and individuals at technology companies to integrate the funding source's API technology. The winning company will receive API credits that provide critical intelligence needed ...

Grants to British Columbia First Nation governments and business entities, Tribes, and Indigenous associations, institutions, and entrepreneurs to enhance participation in the regulated plant-based drug industry. The goal of the program is to support Indigenous involve...