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BMO Launches 2026 BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program to Accelerate Women-Owned Businesses
BMO Launches 2026 BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program to Accelerate Women-Owned Businesses ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nBMO Launches 2026 BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program to Accelerate Women-Owned Businesses\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\n\n\nTotal of $100,000 in grants will be awarded to ten Canadian women-owned businesses that address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG).Applications open April 2, 2026, and close April 23, 2026. TORONTO, March 16, 2026 /CNW/ - BMO, in collaboration with Deloitte Canada, today announced the launch of the 2026 BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program, an annual program dedicated to supporting real financial progress for women-owned businesses.\nBMO is pledging a total of $100,000 for ten Canadian women-owned businesses that can demonstrate measurable, community‑building impact while advancing at least two United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). Each grant recipient will receive a $10,000 grant, be paired with a BMO for Women Advocate, and gain access to tailored resources designed to accelerate business growth – including access to BMO for Women programming, educational events, organizational memberships, a feature on bmoforwomen.com, and a digital BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program recipient social badge.Applications will be open from April 2-23, 2026. Grant recipients will be announced in the summer of 2026.\"Women-owned businesses drive innovation, economic resilience, and stronger communities across Canada, and BMO recognizes the importance of focused investment to support their continued development,\" said Sharon Haward-Laird, Group Head, Canadian Commercial Banking and North American Integrated Solutions, and Executive Sponsor of BMO for Women. \"The BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program delivers targeted financial support, expert guidance, and access to vital networks that empower women entrepreneurs to build sustainable businesses and achieve real financial progress.\"\"Building and growing a business isn't easy, and having access to resources, advice, and a supportive network can make a huge difference,\" says Emmy Babalola, Partner, Deloitte Canada. \"W...