Deadline alert: These grants could fuel your next big move 🚀

Hey there!

If you’ve been meaning to apply for funding but keep pushing it off—this is your sign.
Here’s a curated list of grants and programs closing next week (Aug 18–22) that could take your idea from scrappy to unstoppable.

💰 Top Grants to Apply For

1. BMO Celebrating Women Grant

• Who: Women-led businesses tackling at least two UN SDGs

• Award: 10 grants of $10,000 each + advisor support and promotion

• Deadline: Aug 19, 2025
  🔗 Apply here

2. Canada–India Co-Innovation R&D Call (CIIP)

• What: Up to 50% funding (max $600K) for co-development, validation, or adaptation projects

• Sectors: Advanced manufacturing, clean tech, digital, health, agri-food, more

• Deadline: Aug 15, 2025
  🔗 Learn more

3. NRC IRAP / Clean Growth Hub

• Focus: SME R&D, clean-tech, exporting

• Deadline: Apps accepted until Aug 29, 2025 (register by Aug 15)
  🔗 Details here

📌 What You Can Do Next Week:

• Apply for the BMO Women’s Grant by Aug 19.

• Review your fit for the CIIP and IRAP programs before mid-August.

• Prep for NSERC Discovery if in research/innovation.

• Search Fundica or Ryan for more targeted opportunities.

💬Join the FiC Builders Club

Our private WhatsApp group is where Canadian innovators swap resources, share wins, and get the first scoop on funding, events, and collabs.
If you’re building something bold, you’ll want to be in here.
🔗 Join the Builders Club

🚨 PS — Wanna build and lead?

This fall, we’re launching CTRL + ALT + BUILD — a 48-hour, AI-powered hackathon where Canadian builders collide to solve real problems with real tools.

We’re pulling together a small behind-the-scenes crew with early access, creative freedom, and impact baked in.

📅 Grab your spot here

See you in the build,
— FiC Builders