RBC Rock My Business Start-up Awards

📖 About RBC Rock My Business Start-up Awards

The RBC Rock My Business Start-up Awards are proudly presented by the Futurpreneur Foundation and RBC. These awards aim to support diverse, young, aspiring entrepreneurs across Canada by providing eight awards of $10,000 each annually to help kickstart their businesses.

Opportunity Details

• Date Published: October 15, 2025
• Application Deadline: June 14, 2026
• Category: Entrepreneurs
• Opportunity Location: Canada

🎁 Benefits of RBC Rock My Business Start-up Awards

• Eight awards of $10,000 each will be given annually to eligible participants from across Canada.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for the 2026 awards, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Age: Between 18 – 39 years as of June 14, 2026.
• Residency: Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
• Workshops: Successful completion of Rock My Business Plan and Rock My Cash Flow workshops between July 7, 2025, and May 28, 2026.
• Submission: Submit completed RBC Awards Business Plan template and Cash Flow Projection Templates by June 14, 2026.
• Award Usage: Cannot use the award to repay existing debt; must demonstrate how the award will be applied to start-up costs.
• Loan History: Must not have received a Futurpreneur Canada start-up loan before July 1, 2025.
• Business Type: Open to:
  • Pre-launch businesses (pre-revenue).
  • Part-time or “side hustle” businesses (devoting fewer than 30 hours a week and earning less than $25k in sales per year).
• Ineligible Businesses: Those operating in the following sectors:
  • Alcohol
  • Tobacco
  • Cannabis
  • Gambling
  • Gaming
  • Firearms

Note: The Business Plan and Cash Flow templates for the Award submission are NOT the same as the Futurpreneur templates. Applications received in the wrong template will not be reviewed.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: June 14, 2026
• Visit the official application portal to apply: RBC Rock My Business Start-up Awards.
• Apply directly via the application form.

🌟 Sponsor Organisation

• Futurpreneur Foundation

For more details, visit the official program page linked above. Good luck to all aspiring entrepreneurs!

• Eight awards of $10,000 each will be given annually to eligible participants from across Canada.