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The Visa She’s Next Grant Program

Visa is back with more funding opportunities for exceptional businesses in Canada! As part of Visa’s continued commitment to support small businesses, ten remarkable entrepreneurs will be selected to receive a $10,000 CAD grant plus customized coaching and mentorship.

This application is now closed.

For Official Rules in English, click here.  
For Official Rules in French, click here.

Program Criteria

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  • The entrant is a legal resident of Canada;
  • The entrant is at least the age of majority of their province or territory of residence at the time of entry,    
  • The entrant must own at least 51% of their business and operate their business in Canada
  • The entrant’s business must have been operating for 2+ years
  • The entrant must have a business that has a product or service in market and is generating revenue

Check out the Official Rules for Visa Canada She’s Next Grant Program. For Official Rules in French, click here.

Meet the recipients

This cohort of grant recipients demonstrated meaningful impact and potential for growth through their innovative products and services. Learn more about them below!

Alice Grey
Founder of Mindful Monk

Mindful Monk, established in 2020, provides healthier indulgences for people that are mindful of their sugar intake. Their premium refrigerated chocolates are handcrafted with clean and purposeful ingredients, using pure monk fruit juice as a sweetener alternative. Enjoying these mindful treats leave you feeling good and guilt-free while satisfying your sweet tooth. 

Brit Powell

Wolfe Co. Apparel and Goods was established to provide people with clothing they can proudly say is made in Canada. Since being founded in 2016 Wolfe Co. has acquired many customers not only from across Canada but also across the world that appreciate quality craftsmanship. Wolfe Co. is growing and continues to offer an excellent selection of clothing and home goods.

Cynthia Arscott
Founder of Goldminds Class

Goldminds provides research-backed, engaging mindfulness classes that teach kids how to productively manage stress, regulate emotions and sleep better. Through online classes, a meditation app and school programs, Goldminds teaches kids how to take care of their emotional health as they grow up.

K. Dee Howard

SOOTSOAP is an all-natural, industrial strength line of personal decontamination products formulated with the
detoxifying and deodorizing power of white charcoal. Lab-developed for firefighters, SOOTSOAP is proven to remove harmful chemicals, toxins, pollutants and even the toughest odours, providing the deepest clean and reducing the risk of exposure.

Natalie Sabri
Founder of Dough Parlour

Dough Parlour manufactures play dough in a variety of scents made from 100% non-toxic, natural food-grade materials. Dough Parlour is the premium, eco-friendly alternative to store bought play dough and caters to eco and health-conscious parents and families. This provides a colourful and luxuriously soft sensory play experience the family can enjoy together.

Nuria Madrenas
Founder of Tacit

Tacit is an online gallery and art consultancy intent on elevating female artists. They offer art consulting services for residential and commercial clients, with the aim of amplifying female creatives in a way that engages emerging art collectors. Their mission is to bridge the gender disparity in the art world, as women artists currently account for only 2% of sold art.

Mia Fiona Kut
Founder of Luna Nectar

Luna Nectar is a line of sustainable, waterless hair density and haircare products that are kicking the taboo of women’s hair loss. Luna Nectar is all-natural, vegan, cruelty free and formulated with naturally occurring actives for scalp and hair wellness. No unnecessary fillers or false fragrances. Every drop is as good as nectar for your hair and skin.

Michelle Faber

Little Yogis is a mobile yoga and mindfulness program for kids in Canada aged 1 to 13 years with the goal of improving physical, mental, and emotional health through a gentle and playful curriculum. Little Yogis Academy partners with schools, childcare centres, non-profit, and for profit organizations to improve the health and wellness of our communities.

Sara Feldstein
Founder of Barumba Play

Barumba Play supports imaginative fun through its signature transformable 11-piece, life-sized play couch. Revered for its numerous motor and sensory benefits, they aim to enhance the toy industry and make life easier for families. Barumba Play has achieved this by developing high-quality, openended toys designed with both kids and parents in mind.

Chantal Bekhor

VG Gourmet’s mission is to make better, healthier and more gourmet plant-based products. They offer delicious meals to encourage everyone to adopt a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle. Most products on the market are over processed, VG Gourmet’s products only contain simple ingredients you will recognize because you deserve to know exactly what you’re eating.

Toronto, ON

Crying Out Loud

Promoting mental wellbeing through a thoughtful selection of self and community care items, and curated care packages. #hereforthefeelings

100% Funded
$10,000Raised
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Social Good
Toronto, ON

Marlow

At Marlow, we've created the world's first lubricated tampon for smoother and more comfortable insertion.

100% Funded
$10,000Raised
0Days Left
Social Good
Vancouver, BC

Peko

Peko is building Canada's #1 online grocery marketplace that delivers “peculiar” or surplus groceries at up to 40% off retail prices.

100% Funded
$10,000Raised
0Days Left
Social Good
Edmonton, AB

DiveThru

connecting today's generation with therapy, community and self-guided resources through our tech-enabled studios

100% Funded
$10,000Raised
0Days Left
Health + Science
Toronto, ON

Beeja May

Canada's largest online resale shop. Thousands of pre-loved children, maternity & nursing wear.

100% Funded
$7,779Raised
0Days Left
Family
Lifestyle
Toronto, ON

CASE

Landfill? No, thanks! CASE provides a service which diverts 100% of plastic collected from landfill.

31% Funded
$7,779Raised
0Days Left
Social Good
Vancouver, BC

Shivanesce Wellness Inc

Shivanesce Wellness is a trauma-informed and culturally-blended company with the aim of increasing mental health awareness and access

100% Funded
$7,779Raised
0Days Left
Health + Science

 

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