Elevate your business’s presence
Business Resources
Designed to support and elevate your business endeavors, we provide resources that offer a wealth of resources tailored to promote upcoming events and activities in downtown Ottawa. Whether you’re a boutique, restaurant, or service provider, this page is your go-to destination for strategies, tools, and guidance to amplify your visibility and engagement within our thriving community.
Grant Opportunities
Unlock the pathway to growth and innovation by applying for the grants listed below. Don’t miss out on the chance to secure financial support that could propel your business to new heights!
Verizon Digital Ready Grants
As part of our goal to support 1 million small businesses by 2030, we’re launching a new round of grant funding open to small businesses.
Hello!Alice and Progressive® Driving Small Business Forward
Applications are now open for the Progressive® Driving Small Business Forward grant program, in collaboration with Hello Alice!
This year, Progressive is dedicating $1 million to award 20 deserving businesses with a $50,000 grant each.
eBay Up & Running 2024
The eBay Up & Running Grant program will award 50 eBay business sellers with grant packages of $10,000, including cash, eBay education, and a $500 stipend sellers can use to equip themselves with essential office technology from eBay Refurbished. eBay has been the home of small business since 1995, offering a global marketplace of 132 million active buyers and the tools and resources to manage your business and scale for success.
The Awesome Foundation Grants
What’s your awesome idea? Do you have an awesome idea that would make your Chicagoland-based community awesome? Of course you do. Apply today for a $1,000 no-strings-attached grant to make your awesome idea a reality.
The Amber Grant
WomensNet founded the “Amber Grant” in 1998. The grant was set up with one goal in mind: to honor the memory of a very special young woman, Amber Wigdahl, who died at just 19 years old — before realizing her business dreams.
Today, WomensNet carries on that tradition, proudly giving away at least $30,000 every month in Amber Grant money. In recognition of the diversity of businesses owned by women, we’ve also expanded our grant-giving to include “Startup Grants,” “Business Category Grants,” as well as three “$25,000 Year End Grants.”