Zensurance Small Business Grant
The Zensurance Small Business Grant is back!
Enter your small business for a chance to get a $10,000 or $1,000 grant to power up your small business!
The application window is OPEN RIGHT NOW!
Bonus for entering! We’ve partnered with Wave—an all-in-one platform for invoicing, payments, and bookkeeping—to ensure every applicant walks away a winner. Just for applying, you’ll receive 50% off your first 6 months of Wave’s Pro Plan. Plus, the 5 grant runners-up will win 1 full year of Wave’s Pro Plan for free.
If you’re a Canadian small business owner, freelancer, contractor, or sole proprietor, don’t let this opportunity slip away!
The deadline to enter is March 3, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
About the Zensurance Small Business Grant
The #ZensuranceGrant2026 application is open to all Canadian* entrepreneurs, startups, and small business owners with compelling stories about their businesses.
* Excluding Quebec, Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut
To be eligible to win, entrants must complete the application form, get a free insurance quote, follow one of our social media channels, and be an operational company registered in Canada with annual revenue that does not exceed $1 million — only one entry per business.
Please read our full terms and conditions
A shortlist of 6 finalists will be announced on March 12, 2026, at 9 a.m. ET.
The public may vote on which of the top six finalists should receive the $10,000 grant from March 12 to 19, 2026, at 8 a.m. ET (so get active on social media, tag us, and encourage your customers and friends to vote!).
The $10,000 business grant recipient will be announced on March 24, 2026.
Our Previous Small Business Grant Recipients
Samantha Lemus, owner of Sol & Sage Yoga in Bowmanville, was our first winner in 2026.
Emile Maamary, co-owner of Steadiwear in Toronto, was our third winner in 2025.
Key Timelines
Resources for Canadian Small Businesses
15 Business Grants and Loans for Women in Canada (2026 Guide)
The Zensurance Small Business Grant is one of many options for Canadian women entrepreneurs and startups led by women that are available to help them grow their businesses. See our list of grants and loans to pursue.
10 Questions to Ask Before Renewing Your Small Business Insurance
Reviewing your business insurance coverage annually – especially at the start of a new year – is one of the best ways to protect your small business. Before you renew a policy, ask an insurance broker a few key questions to confirm you’ve got the right coverage for your Canadian business. Here are 10 questions to ask.
5 Trends for 2026 Every Small Business Owner Should Know
See what’s hot for the year ahead with these five trends that Canadian small business owners and independent professionals should have on their radar in 2026, and how they can work them into their strategies.
Visit the Zensurance Small Business Insights blog for more resources.
