American Express Grant

Backing Small

Support for underrepresented and economically vulnerable small business owners and entrepreneurs through our "Backing Small" initiative, including grants, mentoring support, and technical assistance through established community partnerships. Programmes include:

• Inclusive Backing
• Coalition to Back Black Businesses
• Backing Historic Small Restaurants
• Backing International Small Restaurants
• Blueprint: Backing BIPOC Businesses in Canada
• First Nations Business Growth Program in Australia

Financial literacy education, training, and mentoring for underrepresented individuals and families to build financial awareness, fiscal acumen and success, including at school age, during higher education, or when individuals are entering/re-entering the workforce.

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Eligibility requirements

All prospective grantees must be invited to submit a grant and will receive specific details to complete their application should they be invited after expressing interest.