Rhyze Up! Grant Brief ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) - Canadian-based businesses seeking growth and scale-up support - Companies at various stages of development looking to expand operations - Businesses in need of strategic guidance and mentorship for scaling - Organizations with capacity to implement growth recommendations ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Amount: Up to $10,000 (non-repayable grant) - Mentorship Component: Up to 15 hours of expert mentorship included - Matching Requirements: Not specified in program description - Repayability: Grant funding is non-repayable - Cost Structure: Covers eligible scale-up services and professional mentorship hours ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Business scale-up consulting services - Strategic growth planning and assessment - Expert mentorship and advisory hours (up to 15 hours) - Services to identify company growth options - Professional guidance on scaling operations - Business development support aligned with growth objectives ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Applicants must demonstrate genuine intent to scale their business - Recipients must be willing to engage with provided mentorship (15 hours) - Business must implement or act upon scale-up recommendations - Funding must be allocated to eligible scale-up services only - Mentorship hours must be utilized within program timeline - Recipient must maintain eligible business status throughout funding period - Compliance with program reporting and documentation requirements expected