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Small Business
Activation Grant

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Pier Five and Intak Printing are teaming up to give small business owners the chance to bring their next activation to life—completely free. Through this grant, selected recipients will receive high-quality printed assets from Intak Printing and marketing, operational, and community support from Pier Five to help execute their event or brand activation.

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Whether it’s a pop-up shop, product launch, community event, or creative installation, this program is designed to empower small businesses with the resources they need to make an impact.

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Grand Prize

  • $10,000 CAD of Custom Printed Materials - Provided by Intak Printing.

    • This could include signage, posters, menus, packaging, wall decals or other essential assets.

  • Operational & Marketing Support – Pier Five will help with:

    • Connecting recipients to local vendors and suppliers

    • Pre-activation content support (storytelling, interviews, social media features)

    • On-site and post-event coverage for social & web content

    • Bringing in community brand partners for in-kind product support

 

Runner Up Prizing

  • Two Runner-Up Prizes: $2,000 CAD credit to Intak Printing and a dedicated social content feature with Pier Five.

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April 7, 2025

Grant applicatons open.

June 20, 2025

Recipients selected & contacted.

April 28, 2025

11:59pm ET. Grant applications close.

July 14, 2025

Recipient announcements.

May 19, 2025

Finalists contacted for interviews.

End of 2025

Recipient activation must be completed.

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To be eligible for the Pier Five x Intak Printing Small Business Activation Grant, applicants must meet the following criteria:

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  • Business Location: Must be a registered business operating within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

  • Business Registration: Must be a legally registered business in Canada (sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation). Proof of registration may be required.

  • Business Age: Must have been in operation for at least one (1) year as of the application date.

  • Revenue Cap: Must have an annual gross revenue of under $2 million CAD.

  • Activation Alignment: The proposed activation (e.g., pop-up shop, community event, product launch, or creative installation) must:

    • Be feasible to execute before December 31, 2025.

    • Align with the small business’s brand, product, or service offerings.

    • Be open to the public or targeted toward community engagement (private corporate events do not qualify).

  • Commitment to Execution: Recipients must actively participate in the grant program, including:

    • Providing updates on activation progress.

    • Engaging in pre- and post-activation content (e.g., interviews, social features).

    • Allowing Pier Five and Intak Printing to document and share their activation journey.

  • Exclusions:

    • Franchises, multi-level marketing businesses, and passive investment businesses are not eligible.

    • Businesses engaged in illegal or unethical activities will not be considered.

    • Previous winners of a Pier Five grant within the past 12 months are ineligible.

  • Marketing:

    • Recipients must be following @pier.five and @intakprintingcanada on Instagram

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For full grant terms and conditions, click here.

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