PARO BIZGrowth Grant
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
A PARO grant for women-owned businesses in Ontario, covering up to $5,000 for new tools or equipment.
Eligibility Requirements
- Women-owned business
- Located in Ontario — delivered through WECNO in Northern Ontario and WIN in Southern Ontario
- Targeted towards businesses with annual sales of $50,000+ (soft targeting on PARO's Accelerator page — the governing BizGrowth page states no revenue minimum)
- New tools/equipment, market expansion, or export development (equipment is the only cost PARO publishes a dollar figure for)
- Business must be established — operating for 2 years or more
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $5,000 for new tools or equipment, cost-shared by region — 90/10 in Northern Ontario (applicant contributes 10%) and 50/50 in Southern Ontario (applicant contributes half)
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Private
- Deadline
- Ongoing / no deadline stated
Program Scorecard
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How to Win
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Insider TipThere is no public application form.
Everything you need to win PARO BIZGrowth Grant
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- 4-document checklist with what each reviewer is actually checking
- Your Application Game Plan — the print-ready PDF the preview below describes
- Insider tip from program officers on what separates winners
- Success profile + evaluation criteria — exactly what reviewers score on
Application Playbook
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Required Documents 4
Eligible Expenses 2
Deadline Notes
Funding Stack Strategy
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Clawback Risk
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