May 2026 Grant Deadlines, Events & Programs for Entrepreneurs!
May 21, 2026 10:11 pm
Grants, Events & Resources: May 2026
🌟 Partner Event Spotlight 🌟
Trauma and Embodiment Association of Ontario (TEAO Canada) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming mental health care through trauma-responsive, community-based approaches. TEAO Canada offers peer support programs, training, and healing experiences that emphasize embodiment, relational care, and accessible support for individuals, youth, and marginalized communities. Their work is rooted in fostering connection, reducing stigma, and creating safe, inclusive spaces for collective healing and well-being.
On Saturday, June 20, TEAO invites everyone to come experience a community gathering at our Celebration of Hearts & Spirit Gala, which will be an immersive evening rooted in joy, connection, storytelling, movement, and community care.
The event is hosted at Storehouse 408 (408 Queen St W., Cambridge), doors open at 5:30 PM, with the evening officially beginning at 6:30 PM and continuing through 10:30 PM.
We wanted to transform what the traditional gala means, so this is not your traditional gala. This is a living, breathing experience of community.
Guests can expect an unforgettable evening featuring:
• Live comedians
• Singers and spoken word artists
• Brazilian dancers
• A fashion show
• A DJ
• Community storytelling and connection
The night will also include a vibrant silent auction featuring:
• Hand-painted family portrait certificates
• Free yoga passes and wellness experiences
• Wine tasting experiences
• And many more community-supported offerings
Each guest will receive a thoughtfully curated swag bag filled with items from local businesses, highlighting the incredible entrepreneurs and organizations that continue to support and uplift our community.
This evening has been intentionally designed not simply to attend, but to arrive into. We invite you to join us in your beautiful attire for a night where celebration becomes medicine, connection becomes tangible, and community comes fully alive.
Buy Tickets: teaogala2026.eventbrite.ca
Learn more about TEAO: teaocanada.com
Reach out to TEAO: [email protected]
🌟 Roundup: Upcoming Grant and Program Deadlines 🌟
1) Jelly Social's StoryLab Program: Deadline June 3rd
You’ve been doing the work. You’ve been showing up. But the grant applications come back rejected. The pitch deck doesn’t get a callback. The emails go unanswered. Let’s fix that. StoryLab is a free, 4-week virtual cohort for founders of colour who are tired of missing opportunities. Walk away with a story that finally gets you noticed. Only 10 spots available.
2) The Movement Club: Free Chair Yoga for Entrepreneurs
You spend a lot of time in your head — pitching, applying, building, refining. We thought you’d like an hour to spend somewhere else. Chair yoga means exactly what it sounds like — you do it from a chair, in whatever you’re wearing, no mat, no experience required. Just 60 minutes of movement seated in a chair. Drop-in for one session, or all four. Wednesdays at 7:30 ET, June 25 / July 2 / July 9 / July 16.
3) CanExport SMEs Grant: Deadline May 29th
Competitive funding to help eligible Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises expand into new international markets. Successful projects may receive up to $50,000 in funding.
4) Nobellum Innovator Program: Deadline Jan 11th
supporting the development and scaling of Black-led ventures in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Program participants will gain access to over $200,000 in a robust network of tools, resources, and programming.
5) Indigenous Pitch Competition: Deadline June 1st
Indigenous vendors, artists, and entrepreneurs from both Canada and the United States are encouraged to pitch their businesses and ideas for a chance at over $100,000 in cash prizes.
6) Zensurance Small Business Grant: Deadline June 3nd
The Zensurance Small Business Grant is offering Canadian small businesses a chance to win one of two $10,000 grants or one of eight $1,000 grants to thrive and grow.
7) Cartier Women's Initiative: Deadline June 16th
Cartier Women’s Initiative are looking for women-owned and women-led impact-driven businesses. The business should demonstrate that it has realized positive impact in its industry and that it has the potential to realize even more impact as it scales. Businesses will receive up to $100,000.
8) City of Toronto Creative Sector Development: Deadline Aug 1st
The Sector Development Grants program supports initiatives that strengthen Toronto’s creative industries by building sector capacity, encouraging innovation, and creating sustainable growth opportunities. Typical grant range: CAD 2,500 to CAD 15,000.
To your amazing journey,
The Jelly Social Team
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