Canadian Black Standard Rising Star Grants Program 2025

The Rising Star Grants Program 2025 offers financial support to Black women-owned businesses or entrepreneurs in Canada, paired with community recognition. Three grants of $1,500 each will be awarded to selected recipients to help grow their marketing-focused businesses. The program is run by The Canadian Black Standard, in partnership with RBC, to foster a network of Black women marketers across Canada.

Grant funds of $1,500 for each of three recipients and community recognition within The Standard network.

Identify as a Black woman, Canadian citizen or permanent resident, age 18–29, registered founder/owner of a marketing-focused business, and have a social media presence; in business for less than 5 years.