Purolator has officially opened nominations for its 2025 True North Small Business Grant Contest, marking its largest funding initiative to date aimed at empowering Canadian entrepreneurs. The contest underscores the company’s ongoing commitment to helping small businesses scale their operations, reach new markets, and boost brand visibility .

This year, five standout small businesses will each be awarded $25,000 in cash, along with $500 in Purolator shipping credits. In a new twist for 2025, two of the five grants will be exclusively reserved for current Purolator customers, reinforcing the brand’s focus on supporting its existing business partners.

Beyond the main prizes, Purolator will also recognize 33 finalists and 12 nominators, each receiving a $500 Visa gift card. Nominations are now open, offering small business owners and their supporters an opportunity to spotlight Canada’s next wave of entrepreneurial success stories. Here’s the prize break down:

5 Grant Prizes: $25,000 in cash + $500 in Purolator shipping credits
Two of the prizes reserved for Purolator customers

33 Finalist Prizes: $500 Visa gift card
13 of the finalist prizes reserved for Purolator customers

12 Nominator Prizes: $500 Visa gift card each

Deadline: November 5, 2025, 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

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