First Credit Union Small Business Bursary Application
$1,000 Small Business Bursaries are open to First Credit Union members who are a registered sole proprietor, small business, cooperative or social enterprise. The deadline to apply is September 30th. For more information reach out to community@firstcu.ca
Applicant Contact Information
Should your bursary application be successful, do you consent to First CU using the business name, general description, social media tags/website, and an image provided by you to promote the bursary winners?
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How did you hear about the small business bursary?
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Branch
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Bowen island
Bowser/Lighthouse
Courtenay
Cumberland
Hornby Island
Union Bay
Powell River
Texada Island
Business Name
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Business Website
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Business Social Media @ Handles
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Upload a photo - jpg or PNG - representing your business. E.g., the business owner/s, team group shot, logo/signage or building façade. This photo maybe be used on First CU's website and social channels to announce the successful bursary applicants.
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Applicant Name
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First Name
Last Name
Email
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example@example.com
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
FCU member number: note - only FCU small business/cooperative/social enterprise account holders are eligible.
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Applicant & Business Details
Business Type
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Sole Proprietor
Corporation
Cooperative
Social Enterprise
Other
Tell us about your business. What products or services do you offer? Are there specific values you follow or an intended social or environmental impact?
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Business Stage
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Idea stage
Start up - 1-2 yrs
Established - 2+ yrs
Applicant Bio - Please tell us about your journey as a business person. Option to include lived experience as an equity seeking individual. E.g., black, Indigenous, or person of colour (BIPOC), a woman in business, a person with a disability, a member of the LBGTQ2S community, a new comer to Canada), or other barriers to equity.
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Use of Funds
What is the intended use of funds? Please check all that apply.
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Equipment/tools
Marketing/branding
Training/education
Hiring
Inventory
Other
Please provide short description of how the funds will be used.
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Optional document upload - provide supporting documents including marketing, business plans or budgets.
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