BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program Now Accepting 2025 Applications

• 15 grants of $10,000 each will be awarded to small businesses
• Applications open through Aug. 19
• Since 2021, the program has provided 31 U.S. businesses with $310,000 in grant funding

CHICAGO, Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - BMO, in collaboration with Deloitte, has announced the 2025 launch of its annual BMO Celebrating Women grant program, an initiative dedicated to helping U.S. small businesses make real financial progress.  

Inspired by its Purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, BMO invites small business owners to apply for one of the program's 15 grants by sharing their business growth plans and how the business supports the advancement of women. Each grant recipient will be awarded $10,000, receive support from a BMO business advisor, and have access to additional resources to support the financial progress of their business. This includes BMO workshops, seminars and events, and potential membership in organizations and advisory boards. For additional information on the program and how to apply, please click here.

The goal of the program this year is to recognize 15 small businesses across BMO's footprint in the U.S. and support their growth. Since launching in the U.S. in 2021, the program has provided 31 businesses with $310,000 in grant funding.

"At BMO, we believe when small businesses rise, entire communities thrive," said Carolyn Booth, Head of U.S. Personal & Business Banking, BMO. "The BMO Celebrating Women grant program aims to assist small business owners with the capital, resources and support they need to expand their impact and build long-term success."

"It is a privilege to support BMO's efforts to recognize small businesses," said Kathy Scherer, Vice Chair and Chicago Managing Partner, Deloitte LLP. "This program provides critical resources to help organizations grow and deepen their impact—both within their business and across the communities they serve. We are honored to be a part of their continued success."

Applications are open through Aug. 19, 2025, and can be found here: BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program – U.S. Applicants will need to meet the eligibility criteria of the program.

To learn more about the BMO Celebrating Women grant program criteria, visit: www.bmo.com/grantprogram.

About BMO Financial Group

BMO Financial Group is the seventh largest bank in North America by assets, with total assets of $1.4 trillion as of April 30, 2025. Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a diverse team of highly engaged employees providing a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, global markets and investment banking products and services to 13 million customers across Canada, the United States, and in select markets globally. Driven by a single purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, BMO is committed to driving positive change in the world, and making progress for a thriving economy, sustainable future, and inclusive society.

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