Oct-Nov 2025 Grant Deadlines & Programs for Entrepreneurs!
Oct 31, 2025 8:26 pm
🌟 Grant & Resource Spotlight: Oct & Nov 2025 🌟
1) The Story Lab Showcase: A Virtual Evening of Founder Stories
We’re showcasing eight powerful short films about entrepreneurs of color and female entrepreneurs from our own Jelly Social community! These are deeply human narratives about what it really takes to build something meaningful. Whether you’re a fellow founder or just someone who loves a good story — this is a night you won’t want to miss! RSVP now and save your spot.
2) Black Ideas Grant (B.I.G.): Deadline Nov 5th
Black Ideas Grant (B.I.G.) is providing funding to support Black-mandated, Black-led, and Black-serving (B3) charitable and non-profit organizations across Canada. Organizations will be funded $30,000-$200,000.
3) Purolator True North Small Business Grant: Deadline Nov 5th
Purolator has opened nominations for the 2025 True North Small Business Grant Contest, with this year’s contest offering its largest-ever funding to support Canadian small businesses. Five Canadian small businesses will each receive $25,000 in cash and $500 to ship with Purolator.
4) Black Wealth Club Leadership Development: Deadline Nov 7th
The Black Wealth Club (BWC) was established to help the Black community in Canada build wealth. The Black Wealth Club Canada Leadership Development Program (Cohort 6) 2025–2026 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
5) Lab2Market Launch Accelerator Program: Deadline Nov 30th
This 4-month accelerator program helps participants form, build, and grow technology-based ventures through tailored curriculum, mentorship, and coaching from experienced entrepreneurs and industry experts. Teams will also receive $10,000 in funding to validate their ideas
6) Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund: Deadline Nov 30th
The Ecosystem Fund is part of Canada’s Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP).It supports Black-led not-for-profit organizations that provide business services like mentorship, training, networking, outreach, and capacity building. The Funding amount is normally between $125,000 and a maximum of $3 million per project.
To your amazing journey,
The Jelly Social Team
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