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Zensurance Small Business Grant - Canada
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Source verified July 27, 2026

Zensurance Small Business Grant

Helps Canadian small businesses thrive and grow
Offered by
Zensurance
Official source: zensurance.com
Latest source update
Last Update: July 23, 2026
Latest change: The Zensurance Small Business Grant page now shows an application deadline of September 9, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET.
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Application deadline added
The Zensurance Small Business Grant page now includes a clear application deadline: enter your small business before September 9, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET. This updates the entry instructions for applicants and makes the closing time explicit on the grant page.
Funding available
$ 1,000 - $ 10,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Who can apply

Canadian entrepreneurs, startups, and small business owners.

See full eligibility

Overview

Zensurance Small Business Grant offers Canadian entrepreneurs, startups, and small business owners a chance to win a $10,000 grant or one of five $1,000 grants, excluding Quebec, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. Recipients may invest the funds in their small business to help it thrive and grow.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Strengthen organizational capacity
  • Start a business
  • Launch or market a product/service
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Minimum amount : 1,000 $
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Canada
Legal structures
  • For-profit business
  • Non-profit
  • Social economy enterprise
  • Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
  • $ 1,000,000 maximum revenue
Organisation size
  • 1-100 employees
Audience
  • 2SLGBTQI+
  • Startups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • All industries
Target groups
  • All the groups
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • All dimensions

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Documents Needed

  • Grant application form
  • Mandatory submission form

Official resources

Official page

Small Business Grant 2026 - Apply to Win $10,000 - Zensurance

Program guide

2026 Terms and Conditions

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Canadian entrepreneurs, startups, and small business owners.
  • For-profit, not-for-profit, and social enterprises.
  • Existing Zensurance customers and new applicants for insurance coverage through Zensurance.
  • Employees of an eligible business with written permission from the owner, president, or chief executive officer.
  • Entrants must be residents of Canada and have reached the legal age of majority in their province or territory of residence.

Who is not eligible

  • Residents of Quebec, Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut are not eligible.
  • Employees, representatives, contractors, or agents of the Sponsor, its affiliates, advertising/promotion agencies, and other individuals or entities involved in the promotion are not eligible.

Selection criteria

  • Entrant’s business story.
  • The entrant’s dreams and goals for the business.
  • The positive impact of the business.
  • A thought-out plan for using the grant money.
  • The amount of votes received for shortlisted companies.

How to apply

  • Complete the online application for a free business insurance quote, unless you are already a Zensurance client.
  • Submit the grant application form and mandatory submission form on the Zensurance Small Business Grant webpage.
  • Follow Zensurance on one social media channel.

Processing and Agreement

  • A shortlist of six businesses will be selected on or before September 16, 2026.
  • Shortlisted businesses must submit additional content on or before September 18, 2026, including one video each, one minute or less, a Q&A with a Zensurance employee for a blog article, and one photo for social media of the oversized novelty cheque.
  • The public may vote on the six finalists from September 22 to 29, 2026.
  • Grant recipients must respond within 7 days of being contacted and review, sign, and return any required agreements, including waivers, releases, liability and indemnity agreements, and intellectual property agreements.
  • Grant recipients must claim the grant money within 30 days of the announcement.

Additional information

  • No purchase is necessary.
  • Only one entry per business is allowed.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Zensurance Small Business Grant Program

What is the Zensurance Small Business Grant?

Zensurance Small Business Grant offers Canadian entrepreneurs, startups, and small business owners a chance to win a $10,000 grant or one of five $1,000 grants, excluding Quebec, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. Recipients may invest the funds in their small business to help it thrive and grow.

How much funding can be received?

Zensurance Small Business Grant Funds up to $10,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Zensurance Small Business Grant program?

To be eligible for the Zensurance Small Business Grant program, you must: The business must be operational and registered in Canada. It must be revenue-generating, have 1-100 employees, and use a business bank account that is not for personal expenditure. Annual revenue must not exceed $1,000,000, and only one entry per business is allowed.

Where is the Zensurance Small Business Grant available?

The Zensurance Small Business Grant program is available across Canada.

Is the Zensurance Small Business Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Zensurance Small Business Grant is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the Zensurance Small Business Grant?

Zensurance Small Business Grant is funded by Zensurance