Inform Your Members About Grant Funding
Bring The ‘Grant Angel’ To Your Event
Grant funding is an ideal capital source for business growth, yet misconceptions about its availability for For-Profit organizations abound. Stephanie Sang, CEO of Granted and our ‘Grant Angel,’ is dedicated to dispelling these myths. She passionately educates businesses on identifying, accessing, and securing grant funding for Canadian enterprises of all sizes.
Available Speaking Topics
Attendee Profile:
Business Owner – Any stage, typically not solopreneurs
Duration:
45 minutes + 15 minute Q&A
Learning Outcomes:
Mastering Grant Utilization: Strategies and best practices for maximizing the impact of grants on your business.
Navigating the Grant Landscape: Expert advice on the dos and don’ts of grant usage, including how to avoid common pitfalls.
Success stories: Meet the companies thriving with grant power.
Frequently Asked Questions.
Attendee Profile
Business Owner – Any stage, typically not solopreneurs
Duration:
45 minutes + 15 minute Q&A
Learning Outcomes:
Grants for Businesses
How to find them? – GetGranted
Grant Walkthrough
Post Approval Process
Grant Success Stories
Q&A
Attendee Profile
Business Owner – Any stage, any size
Duration:
45 minutes + 15 minute Q&A
Learning Outcomes:
Setting up your business for grant success
When to look for grants
Grant search resources
What is a grant strategy?
Grant Success Stories
Q&A
Attendee Profile
Centres of Influence – CPAs, Fractional CFOs, Business Consultants/Advisors/Coaches
Duration:
45 minutes + 15 minute Q&A
Learning Outcomes:
Grant Types for Businesses
Resources to Finding Grants
Top Grants for Businesses
Share the Wealth – How to help your clients access grants
Q&A
Attendee Profile
Business Owner – Ready to hire someone or hires throughout the year
Duration:
45 minutes + 15 minute Q&A
Learning Outcomes:
Hiring Grants – What are they?
What to have in place before applying?
When to use Hiring Grants?
Common Mistakes & Best Practices
Examples of Available Hiring Grants
The Claims Process
Q&A
Attendee Profile
Business Owner – Growth mode and investing in external 3rd party training
Training providers who can use grant to support business development for their own firm
Duration:
30 minutes + 15 minute Q&A
Learning Outcomes:
Training Grants – What are they?
What to have in place before applying?
When to use Training Grants?
Common Mistakes & Best Practices
Examples of Available Training Grants
The Claims Process
Q&A
Attendee Profile
Business Owner – Growth mode and investing in expanding outside of Canada
Marketing firms who can use grant to support business development for their own firm
Duration:
45 minutes + 15 minute Q&A
Learning Outcomes:
Market Expansions Grants – What are they?
What to have in place before applying?
Leveraging M/E grants strategically
Common Mistakes & Best Practices
Examples of Market Expansion Grants
Success Stories – Interview with a client using M/E grants
Q&A
Attendee Profile
Any business, any industry
Whomever is responsible for applying for grants in a business
Duration:
30 minutes + 15 minute Q&A
Learning Outcomes:
Grants Types for Businesses
Common Grant Terms
Top 10 mistakes
Tools to mitigate errors
Q&A
Attendee Profile
Any business, any industry – unless grant is industry specific
Whomever is responsible for applying for grants in a business
Duration:
30 minutes + 15 minute Q&A
Learning Outcomes:
Key factors in Reviewing Grants for Fit
What is an application guideline? – Walkthrough
What is a funding agreement?
Understanding the claims process
Q&A
Attendee Profile
Any business, any industry
Centres of Influence to support their clients with funding options
Whomever is responsible for applying for grants in a business
Duration:
45 minutes + 15 minute Q&A
Learning Outcomes:
Different funding options for businesses – Dilutive vs Non Dilutive
Features and Benefits of Grants vs Loans vs Tax Credits
What are the sources of non-dilutive funding?
Examples Grants / Loans / Tax Credits
Pitfalls of Grants / Loans / Tax Credits
Q&A
Attendee Profile
Any business, any industry – unless grant is industry specific
Whomever is responsible for applying for grants in a business
Duration:
30 minutes + 15 minute Q&A
Learning Outcomes:
Grant basics – what you need to do to get started.
What grants are available for Startups and Small businesses.
The most common grants mistakes
Where to find these grants
General grants
Industries with more grant funding
Attendee Profile
Industry specific entrepreneurs
Centres of Influencer for the sector (industry associations, etc.)
Duration:
45 minutes + 15 minute Q&A
Learning Outcomes:
Grant basics – what you need to do to get started.
Cleantech Grants for Hiring, Training, R&D, and Expansion
The most common grants mistakes
Case Studies
Q&A
Attendee Profile
Companies in the specific stage of business (Start-up/Early/Growth/Expansion)
Centres of Influencer for the stage of business (forums, industry associations, etc.)
Duration:
45 minutes + 15 minute Q&A
Learning Outcomes:
Grant basics – what you need to do to get started.
Building a grant strategy at the [ ] stage
Considerations when selecting grants
Grant research and available support
Case Studies
Q&A
About Stephanie Sang, CEO of Granted.
Stephanie Sang is the CEO of Granted Consulting and is known as a ‘Grant Angel’ in Vancouver. She is passionate about working with entrepreneurs in all industries to develop grant strategies for growth.
Stephanie has been invited to speak at events hosted by the
- Women Enterprise Centre
- Business Business Bureau
- The Executive Committee (TEC),
- Chambers of Commerce,
- Business Improvement Associations,
and other venues to educate entrepreneurs about grants in Canada.
