$40,000 in Prizes Up for Grabs in Leeds & Grenville’s Greatest Entrepreneur Pitch Competition

You Have Until October 17th to Apply!

Leeds & Grenville – Leeds Grenville’s Greatest Entrepreneur business pitch competition is open for applications, with an exciting prize package that puts $40,000 on the table for local entrepreneurs.

Two grand prize winners will each take home $10,000 cash plus $10,000 in business support prizes — for a total of $20,000 per winner.

The deadline to apply is fast approaching: Friday, October 17, 2025, at 12 noon.

This competition is about more than the top prize. Every participant will benefit from the business development coaching with expert advisors, and all finalists will receive:

• Media and community exposure to raise their profile
• A small cash prize to fuel their next step

“This is a chance for entrepreneurs at all stages — whether you’re running a business or just launching an idea — to gain the skills, support, and visibility needed to grow,” said Trish McNamara, Executive Director of 1000 Islands Community Development Corporation. “Leeds & Grenville is full of innovative thinkers and resilient businesses. This competition is designed to uncover and showcase that local talent, giving our entrepreneurs a stage to shine and be celebrated,” said Katie Nolan, Executive Director of Community Futures Grenville.

Key Dates:

• Application deadline: October 17, 2025, at 12 noon
• Finalists announced: November 2025
• Pitch Finale: January 28, 2026

Learn more at www.lggreatestentrepreneur.ca/entrepreneurs.

This premier business pitch competition is presented by 1000 Islands Community Development Corporation and Community Futures Grenville, two of 36 organizations across southern Ontario
delivering the national Community Futures Program. Designed to foster economic development in rural communities, the Community Futures Program is funded by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).