June 2025 Grant Deadlines & Programs for Entrepreneurs!
Jun 04, 2025 11:00 pm
🌟 Grant and Resource Spotlight for June 🌟
1) Backing Canadian Small Businesses Grant: Deadline June 9th
Funded by American Express Canada and administered by DMZ at Toronto Metropolitan University. 100 Canadian small businesses with community significance, owned by individuals experiencing economic hardship, will be selected to receive a $10,000 CAD grant and mentoring support from DMZ. Applications close soon!
2) Announcement: We've Secured An Exclusive Partnership to Bring Wellness to The Jelly Social Entrepreneur Community!
We’re excited to share that Jelly Social has partnered with Move.Breathe.Rise. to give you access to a powerful 3-part wellness workshop—at a Pay What You Can rate. This is a virtual wellness experience for men of color— blending movement, breathwork, and community. It’s not just about wellness — it’s about showing up stronger in life and business. If you’re a male entrepreneur that has been running on empty, this is your opportunity to tap back in. Less than 5 spots remaining - RSVP to save your spot.
3) Black Youth AI Fellowship: Deadline June 22nd
The Black Youth AI Fellowship is an 8-week virtual program designed to equip Black university students in Canada with real-world AI skills, mentorship, and a national network — all for free. You don’t need to know how to code. All you need is curiosity, creativity, and commitment to learn.
4) Backing International Small Restaurants Grant: Deadline June 30th
This initiative seeks to support independent restaurants that positively impact their community. Each of the selected restaurants will receive $20,000 to support their business. The restaurant must be located in Toronto, Canada.
🌟 Don't Forget These Grant Deadlines! 🌟
Catapult Canada Spring 2025 Grant: Deadline June 20th
Catapult Canada supports youth-serving organizations in Canada to design, build, scale up and evaluate the impact of initiatives to better support Canadian youth in their learning goals, especially those underserved by the education system and disengaged from education and/or career pathways. Funding available: $25,000–$150,000
Cassels Black-Owned Small Business Grant: Deadline June 20th
Cassels is accepting applications from Black-owned businesses in Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary. The total of the grants provided will be up to $100,000, combining funds raised by individuals from across Cassels with the generous support of Wheaton Precious Metals.
Access To Success Grant & Accelerator: Deadline June 2025
This program is for startups building solutions that help people with disabilities, including hardware, software or service-based innovations. $50,000 in grants. 3 months of invaluable programming. Hundreds of global experts.
Jelly Social Monthly Events Are Officially Live - and You're Invited! Join us virtually on June 26th @ 7pm EST
Whether you're prepping for a pitch, refining your brand, or just learning to own your voice—this is for you.
◉ Share Your Introduction
◉ Get Real-Time Feedback from Peers
◉ Build Confidence & Community
Spots are Limited to 15 Participants - RSVP Now!
To your amazing journey,
The Jelly Social Team
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