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True North Small Business Grant Contest
Last Update: February 4, 2026
Canada
Contest prizes supporting Canadian small business growth
Grant and Funding
Overview
The program awards up to $25,000 plus $500 in Purolator shipping credits per prize to support Canadian small businesses. Eligible activities include self-nominating or being nominated by supporters as part of the contest process.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
Marketing a product
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Minimum amount : 25,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : June 14, 2023
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 50 employees maximum
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Activities funded
- Self-nomination by a small business owner or founder
- Nomination of a small business by customers, employees, vendors, or supporters
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 25,000
Build new product packaging and automate shipping for online growth
$ 25,000
Expand mail-in electronics repair capacity with better tools and shipping
Eligibility
- Business is based in Canada
- Business is legally licensed or registered to operate in Canada
- Has 50 employees or less
- In good financial standing (no petition in bankruptcy or insolvency)
Who is eligible?
- Canadian small businesses
Who is not eligible
- Businesses with more than 50 employees
- Businesses not legally licensed or registered to operate in Canada
- Businesses not based in Canada
- Businesses under a petition in bankruptcy or insolvency
Eligible expenses
- Cash funding (no eligible cost categories specified)
- Purolator shipping credits
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
How to apply
Step 1: Nomination submission
- Self-nominate as a small business owner/founder
- Or have a customer, employee, vendor, or supporter nominate the business
Processing and Agreement
- Grant Prize recipients were scheduled to be announced by October 16, 2023
Additional information
- One of the four prizes is reserved exclusively for a Purolator customer
- Grant Prize recipients were scheduled to be announced by October 16, 2023
- The deadline for nominations was June 14, 2023 (deadline has passed)
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