Atlantic Canada Business Grants

Saint John

ChangeMaker Funding Program – Saint John Internship Fund

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Amount:

$2,000.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Saint John Internship Fund is designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs & companies at pilot sites in Saint John employ Student (including SAP) Interns to assist with market validation, market research, business innovation & development within an experiential learning plan. 

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to $2,000.
Applicants are only eligible to be awarded total Catalyst Funding and Saint John TGF to a maximum of $5,000.
Funding awards are taxable.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling Deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

  • be early-stage entrepreneurs & companies at pilot sites in Saint John that employ Student (including SAP) Interns to assist with market validation, market research, business innovation & development within an experiential learning plan,
  • be resident in the Saint John region,
  • not be an immediate family member of the employer (spouse, children, parents, brother, sister), nor can they be an officer or director of the organization or a member of their immediate families, if interns,
  • focus on the following key priority areas: Health & Wellness, Immigration & Retention, Poverty Reduction,
  • be invited to apply.

Internships must be in accordance with all Provincial and Federal Acts and Regulations.

Application Steps:

Applicants must submit the online application form.

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Once due diligence is completed, a Letter of Award and Terms & Conditions Contract will be issued.

Documentation Needed:

No specific documentation has been identified.

Other Things to Note:

The ChangeMaker Funding Program is NOT about the funding. While the funding helps early-stage entrepreneurs and innovators test ideas and build sustainable business models, this program is designed to help build success through providing on-going support and opportunities.

Program Contact:

Saint John Internship Fund

ChangeMaker Program

Application-Saint John Internship Fund

FAQs for Funding Awards

Consultant Advisory Services

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Amount:

$5,000

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

Consultant Advisory Services provides financing to small businesses and not-for-profit organizations to cover the fees associated with hiring a professional consultant to address specific challenges, deficiencies and opportunities for the business or organization.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to 75% of the professional fees and costs, up to a maximum of $5,000.
HST is not included in these amounts and is not reimbursed by this program. 

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • Applicants must be small businesses and nonprofits in St. John's & Mount Pearl.

Application Steps:

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 should meet with a Metro Business Opportunities staff member to discuss eligibility criteria and ineligible activities,

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complete the program application that can be supplied by MBO staff, or can be downloaded online,

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must identify their specific needs and seek a consultant to prepare a Consultant Proposal,

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submit the completed application and the Consultant Proposal to an MBO Client Services Officer to be assessed,

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sign and return the contract to MBO within 10 business days, if the proposal is deemed suitable. 

Documentation Needed: 

Applicants must submit:

  • the completed application form,
  • the profile of the applicants' organization, including a description of the product or service they offer,
  • 3 years of most recent financial statements,
  • a description of their current situation and rationale for the proposed activity,
  • the Consultant Proposal, including a detailed statement of work and the company profile.

Upon completion of the proposed work, the client submits copies of the consultant's final report, invoice, and client evaluation form.

Other Things to Note:

Funding for CAS has been provided by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), and the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Community Business Development Corporations (NLACBDC).

Program Contact:

Consultant Advisory Services

Consultant Advisory Services Application

CAS

Fail Tale Cup

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Amount:

$1,000

Type of Program:

Competition

Description:

The Fail Tale Cup is a fund to support student entrepreneurs at Memorial University who have tested a business idea and failed. 

Comments on Funding:

Funding is an award of $1,000.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Next deadlines to be determined

Eligibility:

Applicants must be:

  • students of the Memorial University;
  • able to show failure and lessons learned.

Application Steps:

No specific application steps have been identified.

Documentation Needed: 

No specific documentation has been identified.

Other Things to Note:

Applications are currently closed. Check the website for updates. 

Program Contact:

Fail Tale Cup | Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship | Memorial University of Newfoundland

James R. Pearcey Award for Entrepreneurship

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Amount:

$10,000

Type of Program:

Competition

Description:

The James R. Pearcey Award for Entrepreneurship celebrates entrepreneurial spirit. 

Comments on Funding:

Funding is an award of $10,000.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Next deadlines to be determined

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • be an undergraduate student in the Faculty of Business Administration in any academic year;
  • be in clear academic standing (though academic performance may be considered);
  • show clear evidence of a significant propensity toward entrepreneurial activities and study.

Application Steps:

Applicants can apply either by:

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submitting a business plan to busihelp@mun.ca;

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or by submitting an essay to busihelp@mun.ca.

Documentation Needed: 

Applicants:

  1. 1
    must submit either a business plan or an essay;
  2. 2
    may submit other supporting documentation such as letters of reference, a resume or curriculum vitae.

Other Things to Note:

Applications closed on February 4, 2022. Check the website for updates. 

Program Contact:

James R. Pearcey Award for Entrepreneurship | Faculty of Business Administration | Memorial University of Newfoundland

Mifflin Entrepreneurship Award

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Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Mifflin Entrepreneurship Award was designed to encourage and support entrepreneurship among students at Memorial University by providing seed funding at the early stages of business development. 

Comments on Funding:

Funding will take the form of seed funding.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must be:

  • enrolled either full-time or part-time in any program of undergraduate or graduate study at Memorial University of Newfoundland;
  • a participant in the MCE programs;
  • a recipient of the Spark Fund.

Application Steps:

No specific application steps have been identified.

Documentation Needed: 

No specific documentation has been identified.

Other Things to Note:

Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, the size and number of awards may vary annually at the joint discretion of the Deans, Faculty of Business Administration and Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences on the recommendation of the Director, Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship. 

Program Contact:

More awards for Student Entrepreneurs | Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship | Memorial University of Newfoundland