2026 Mastercard Small Business Fund

About

The 2026 Mastercard Small Business Fund offers CA$10,000 in funding to ten women-owned small businesses in Canada, along with a unique mentorship experience in Toronto, aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs to grow and scale their businesses effectively.

Benefits

• CA$10,000 funding
  Expert advice for business growth

Eligibility Criteria

• Must identify as a cis or transgender woman
• Must be 19 years or older
• Business must be 51% women-owned
• Must have been in operation for at least one year
• Must have less than CA$1 million in yearly gross revenue

Participation Commitments

• Agree to comply with program rules
• Complete a declaration and release document
• Use the fund to advance business goals
• Participate in a mandatory video submission if selected as a finalist

Target Region

Canada

Target Sector

Small Business