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Zensurance Small Business Grant
Helps Canadian small businesses thrive and grow
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Latest source updateLast Update: October 14, 2026Latest change: The Zensurance Small Business Grant now says a free quote is used to qualify, and applicants who completed a quote in the past 12 months do not need to submit another one.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: October 14, 2026
Latest change: The Zensurance Small Business Grant now says a free quote is used to qualify, and applicants who completed a quote in the past 12 months do not need to submit another one.
Zensurance grant quote requirement updated
The Zensurance Small Business Grant page now describes the insurance quote as a free quote to qualify instead of a quote request requirement. It also says applicants who completed a quote in the past 12 months do not need to submit another one to qualify. The application steps were also reframed from “How to Enter” to “How to Qualify,” while the rest of the grant details on the page remain the same.
Funding available
$ 1,000 - $ 10,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Canada
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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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
- Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan
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
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 3
Documents Needed
- Completed Promotion entry form.
- Written submission of not more than 500 words explaining how a $10,000 grant would help the business.
- For employee entries, a signed letter or email from the business’s owner, president or chief executive officer authorizing the employee to enter on the business’s behalf and bind it to the Rules.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Owners of eligible small businesses.
- Employees of eligible businesses acting with written authorization from the business’s owner, president or chief executive officer.
- For-profit businesses, not-for-profit organizations and social enterprises that meet the business eligibility requirements.
- Individual entrants must reside in an Eligible Jurisdiction and have reached the age of majority in their province of residence when entering.
- Entrants must already be Zensurance customers or request a free, no-obligation insurance quote.
Who is not eligible
- Employees, directors, officers, representatives, contractors and agents of Zensurance, its parent, subsidiaries and affiliates, its advertising and promotional agencies, and any other individual or entity involved in developing, implementing, administering, judging or fulfilling the promotion.
- Anyone domiciled with any of those excluded persons, whether related or not.
- Disqualified businesses may not submit further entries to this or future editions of the promotion.
Selection criteria
- Business story and the positive impact of the business: 34% of the finalist-selection score.
- Goals and ambitions for the business: 33%.
- Clarity and quality of the plan for use of the grant funds: 33%.
- The shortlisted business receiving the most public votes wins the $10,000 grant. If votes are tied, the panel selects among tied entries based on clarity and quality of the plan for use of funds.
- A panel of Zensurance employees selects six finalists on merit, not by random draw; no insurance-related factor is considered at any stage of judging.
How to apply
- Complete and submit the free online insurance application to request a quote, unless you are already a Zensurance customer; no purchase is required.
- Complete and submit the online grant entry form, including a written submission of not more than 500 words explaining how $10,000 would help the business. The entry period runs from October 7, 2026 at 9:00 p.m. EDT to December 18, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. EST; no other submission method is accepted.
- Follow Zensurance on at least one social media channel: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, TikTok or LinkedIn.
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.
Contacts
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.
Who can I contact for more information about the Zensurance Small Business Grant?
You can contact Zensurance by email at promotions@zensurance.com or by phone at 1-888-654-6030.
Where is the Zensurance Small Business Grant available?
The Zensurance Small Business Grant program is available the province of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan.
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