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Pizza Hut Canada — Equal Slice Grant Program
Pizza Hut Canada (in partnership with Startup Canada)
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$10,000 per winner (5 winners per cycle); $100,000 awarded...
Open — applications for the November 24, 2026 Virtual National Pitch Competit...
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Pizza Hut Canada — Equal Slice Grant Program provides up to $10,000 per winner (5 winners per cycle); $100,000 awarded annually across two cycles. Provides five $10,000 non-dilutive cash grants per competition cycle to Canadian entrepreneurs, with two competition cycles per year (an in-person event in Toronto in June and a virtual national event in November). Open — applications for the November 24, 2026 Virtual National Pitch Competition have been open since March 9; spots are limited and applications close when spots are filled..
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Program Description
Provides five $10,000 non-dilutive cash grants per competition cycle to Canadian entrepreneurs, with two competition cycles per year (an in-person event in Toronto in June and a virtual national event in November). Part of a 3-year, $300,000 committed partnership between Pizza Hut Canada and Startup Canada running 2024–2026, with explicit priority to equity-deserving and underrepresented entrepreneurs.
Eligibility Requirements
- Canadian entrepreneur or business owner (must be a Canadian resident operating a Canadian business)
- All sectors eligible, but there is a revenue band: annual revenues of at least $50,000 and no more than $400,000 CAD, and the business must have had a product or service in market for at least two years
- Applicant must BE a member of an equity-deserving and/or racialized and underserved community — the source states this as a requirement, not a preference
- Application spots are limited and fill on a first-come basis — apply immediately when each cycle opens
- Competition involves a pitch component at the event (in-person or virtual)
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Funding Details
- Amount
- $10,000 per winner (5 winners per cycle); $100,000 awarded annually across two cycles
- Type
- Award
- Level
- Private
- Deadline
- Open — applications for the November 24, 2026 Virtual National Pitch Competition have been open since March 9; spots are limited and applications close when spots are filled.
Program Scorecard
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Deadline
Nov 24, 2026
Approval
Moderate
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Insider TipThe November virtual cycle is significantly more accessible for entrepreneurs outside Toronto — apply early when the application opens in September or October, as spots fill quickly.
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Rejection Pitfalls 5
- Not a Canadian resident or operating outside Canada
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Monitor application opening The June 3, 2026 Toronto in-person competition cycle has now closed. For the November 24, 2026 virtual national cycle: watch Startup Canada's website (startupcan.ca) and newsletter — applications expected to open September–October 2026.
Required Documents 4
✓ Online application form with business description and entrepreneur background
✓ Pitch deck or business presentation (for the competition event)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What does the Equal Slice Grant Program award?
Five $10,000 non-dilutive cash grants per competition cycle, with two cycles per year — $100,000 awarded annually.
Who is eligible for the Equal Slice Grant?
Any Canadian entrepreneur or business owner operating a Canadian business. All sectors and business sizes are eligible with no revenue limit.
How are the two annual cycles structured?
An in-person pitch event in Toronto each June and a virtual national event each November. The June 3, 2026 Toronto cycle has closed. The next open cycle is the virtual national event on November 24, 2026 — applications expected to open September–October 2026 at startupcan.ca.
Is the Equal Slice Grant dilutive?
No. The grants are non-dilutive cash — recipients give up no equity. It is part of a 3-year, $300,000 Pizza Hut Canada commitment.
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