United Way Greater Toronto – Catalyzing Grant

ByMaurice

Description:

TEF offers Catalyzing Grants to support entrepreneurs with strong employment social enterprise ideas to access the support they need to complete a feasibility study and business plan to test the market and employment demand for their employment social enterprise idea.

Comments on Funding:

Grants up to $7,500 are disbursed in two parts.

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

  • apply to complete a feasibility study and business plan for a high-potential, eraly-stage employment social enterprise;
  • intend to operate their ESE in Peel, Toronto or York Region;
  • work on a new ESE idea (not an existing employment social enterprise);
  • be individuals and organizations:
    a) graduates of the ESE Idea Accelerator program; OR
    b) entrepreneurs who have not completed an Accelerator program, if they have a sufficiently strong ESE idea.

Other Things to Note:

  1. Graduates of the ESE Idea Accelerator program have the option of applying for a Catalyzing Grant. Entrepreneurs who have not completed an Accelerator program can also apply for a Catalyzing Grant, if they have a sufficiently strong ESE idea. If you are interested in applying for Catalyzing Grant funding but have not participated in an Accelerator, please reach out to Paul Chamberlain (pchamberlain@uwgt.org) for application details.
  2. The 10th cohort of the ESE Idea Accelerator is scheduled for Fall 2022, with applications due October 10, 2022.

About the author

Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Ontario to identify and maximize government grants to grow their business. Click here to learn more about Moe’s background and how he can help your business.

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