Small Business Success Grant (SBSG)
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
SBSG / Canada Startups offers $1,500 grants to new, for-profit, privately owned Canadian businesses under one year old with no more than $10,000 in annual revenue. Sole proprietors and incorporated businesses may apply.
Eligibility Requirements
- Be a new, for-profit, privately owned Canadian business.
- Be less than 1 year old.
- Have no more than $10,000 in annual revenue since start.
- Be located in Canada.
- Complete business registration through federal/provincial incorporation or as a Canadian-resident sole proprietor.
- Provide a business plan and pitch deck.
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- $1,500
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Private
- Deadline
- Reported as Wednesday, September 23, 2026, though our own fetch of the page could not display the date. Treat as unconfirmed.
Program Scorecard
Competition, effort, and approval at a glance
Everything you need to win SBSG
Not a marketing summary. The actual checklist, intel, and stack strategy reviewers look for.
- 8 rejection pitfalls reviewers flag — so you catch them first
- 5-document checklist with what each reviewer is actually checking
- 5-step application timeline with prep hours per step
- Insider tip from program officers on what separates winners
- Success profile + evaluation criteria — exactly what reviewers score on
How to Win
Insider tips, common pitfalls, and what successful applicants look like
Insider TipThe page countdown timer shows 'time is up' even though the static deadline is September 23, 2026; submit well before the posted deadline and ignore a conflicting timer.
Rejection Pitfalls 8
- The business is one year old or older
Success Profile
Evaluation Criteria
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 5
Eligible Expenses 2
Ineligible Expenses 1
Intake Periods
Deadline Notes
Ineligible Organizations
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Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
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Clawback Risk
None RiskHow SBSG Compares
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the questions founders most often ask about SBSG