Business in the Streets Bold Spirit Awards (Canada)

Categories

• There are four award categories available:
  • Community Impact Award
    • For businesses making a social impact on others in their community
  • Resilience & Reinvention Award
    • For businesses that have bounced back after a major setback
  • Flying Start
    • For new business (under two years in operation) who have already found commercial success
  • The Big Leap
    • For businesses that have had considerable commercial growth in a short period after 2 years in operation

Funding Information 

• Each of the four selected winners will receive $5,000 to support the growth of their business.

Eligibility Criteria

• To apply for the Bold Spirit Awards, applicants must meet the following conditions in line with their mission of serving underserved and underrepresented young people through entrepreneurship:
  • Be a small business owner living in Canada
  • Earn under $35,000 per year in personal income as indicated on your most recent Notice of Assessment
  • Have a registered business with a valid business number (BN) or proof of registration
  • Be between 19 and 34 years old at the time of application
  • Have completed at least one Learning Skills for Life module quiz, with a passing score
  • Submit a complete application form with all required documents

Evaluation Process

• To ensure fairness, BITS will invite external experts from outside the organization to join the reviewers’ team and selection committee. Applications will go through:
  • Initial internal review
  • Shortlisting by expert reviewers
  • Final selection by committee members

Required Documents 

• All applicants must provide:
  • Business registration
• Finalists may be asked to share:
  • Their most recent Notice of Assessment
  • A valid form of ID
• Optional documents:
  • Supporting files such as pitch decks, news features, or other relevant media

For more information, visit Business in the Streets.