Grow your small business
The Scotiabank EITM Growth Grant launched in the spring of 2023 to support NSCC students and alumni businesses from the Entrepreneur-in-the-Making (EITM) Program.
Thanks to the generous support of Scotiabank, this grant is available to past EITM program participants at least one year out of the program and are continuing to grow and operate their original business idea.
The 2024 Growth Grant recipient
Cindi Green (Nonprofit Leadership, '21 EITM '22), owner of Autism Swim Miramichi, is the 2024 recipient of the Scotiabank EITM Growth Grant.
Grant details
In 2023, Scotiabank launched the grant and announced they would choose one winner each year until 2025.
The recipient will receive:
- One-time funding of $3,000
- Access to all regular EITM program benefits, however, participation is not a mandatory requirement. These optional benefits include:
- Three business advisory sessions with NSCC Entrepreneurship
- Mentorship and networking opportunities**
- Various programming such as webinars, workshops, and simulations**
**Thanks to the generous program development funding by Scotiabank, EITM Growth Grant recipients can benefit from these additional wraparound learning opportunities.
Judging criteria
Applicants will be judged based on:
- Clarity of application
- Submitting proof that their business is operational
- Demonstrated clear intentions for the funding
Applications are now closed
Applications for the Scotiabank EITM Growth Grant opened on Monday, June 3, 2024, and closed on June 14, 2024.