Fueling innovation through strategic partnerships and evidence-based funding initiatives that power inclusive entrepreneurship worldwide.
These successful funding awards are fueling our programs, research, and community collaborations across four continents.
CREATE Grant: Controlled Release Leaders (ContRoL) Program
Developing a micro-credential course for engineering PhD students, blending innovation leadership with real-world interviews and case studies from industry leaders.
Partnership Engage Grant: Virtual Incubator for Seniors in Ontario
A pilot program supporting older adults in urban and rural communities to develop entrepreneurial skills and confidence.
Provost Research Grant
Supporting a student Research Assistant to help develop programming and content.
Insight Grant: Researching Entrepreneurship
Insight Development Grant (IDG) 2021: Researching Entrepreneurship
Partnership Development Grant (PDG) 2024: Developing and Incorporating
Partnership Engage Grant (PEG) 12-2023: Virtual incubator support
New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) Special Call 2022: Expanding Virtual Incubators for Marginalized Persons
Special Call (NFRF) 2022: Expanding Virtual Incubators
COVID-19 Rapid Research Fund
RTA 2020
Digital Transformation Research Centre Grant
Research Excellence Fund
Strategic funding applications aligned with our mission to co-create inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems.
Under Review
Selling Beauty, Building Power
Investigating women-led entrepreneurship in medical aesthetics within emerging markets.
Under Review
Virtual Incubator for Ukrainian Refugees in Poland
A Polish-language program designed to support displaced women entrepreneurs.
Under Review
RISE: Research in Inclusion and Social Enterprise
Building a global research program to explore models of inclusion in entrepreneurship.
Under Review
Virtual Incubation for Senior Immigrant Women
Tackling intersectional barriers by supporting senior immigrant women through virtual business mentorship and training.
Concept Note Submitted
Inclusive Virtual Incubation for Refugee Women in Kenya (with HIAS)
Concept Note Submitted
Mental Health & Entrepreneurship for Refugee Women (with RefuSHE)
Notice of Intent Submitted
Transformative AI for Social Good
Exploring how AI can support marginalized entrepreneurs facing precarious labour conditions and health vulnerabilities.