Starter Company Plus Grant
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Provides new entrepreneurs with business training, mentoring, and a $5,000 micro-grant to help launch or expand their business.
Eligibility Requirements
- New entrepreneur with a business operating for less than 5 years (Toronto-area program)
- Committed full-time to the business (minimum 35 hours per week)
- Has invested personal funds into the business
- Demonstrates customer validation or early market traction
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- $5,000 micro-grant
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Municipal
- Co-Funding
- Up to 80% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Applications are currently closed (last round closed October 9, 2026).
Program Scorecard
Competition, effort, and approval at a glance
Moderate — standard application process
Moderate competition — prepare a strong application
Moderate — standard requirements
How to Win
Insider tips, common pitfalls, and what successful applicants look like
Insider TipThe mandatory training is both the biggest barrier and your advantage.
Rejection Pitfalls 11
- Working another job (even part-time) — 35 hrs/week commitment required
Success Profile
Everything you need to win Starter Company Plus Grant
Not a marketing summary. The actual checklist, intel, and stack strategy reviewers look for.
- 11 rejection pitfalls reviewers flag — so you catch them first
- 11-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
- 5-program stacking strategy to combine with compatible funding
- Success profile + evaluation criteria — exactly what reviewers score on
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application steps not yet documented.
Required Documents 11
Deadline Notes
- 9 more required documents
- Deadline notes
Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
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Clawback Risk
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