Grant opportunity
BMO Fellowship 2026
Fully funded Watson Institute fellowship for entrepreneurs and small business owners advancing economic opportunity, financial inclusion, small business ecosystems, or home ownership pathways.
- Funder
- Watson Institute / BMO
- Priority deadline: 12 July 2026
- Priority deadline: 12 July 2026: Jul 12, 2026
- Award
- Fully funded fellowship programme; funding access and venture support through Watson Institute network
- Applicant
- Entrepreneur
- Discipline
- Business, Entrepreneurship and Social Impact
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- May 15, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The BMO Fellowship, powered by Watson Institute, is a fully funded programme for entrepreneurs and small business owners building economic opportunity in their communities.
Who can apply
- Applicants should be entrepreneurs, small business owners, or community leaders working in financial inclusion, small business support, or home ownership opportunity.
- Applicants should confirm eligible locations, venture stage, weekly time commitment, interview process, and programme expectations on the official page.
What it supports
- Virtual workshops, expert-led learning, mentorship, community-building, venture planning, and a virtual summit.
- Programme runs from August to December 2026 with weekly participation expectations.
Funding and duration
The fellowship is fully funded and connects fellows to potential investors, grantmakers, partners, mentorship, and venture growth resources.
Priority deadline: 12 July 2026
Priority deadline: 12 July 2026: Jul 12, 2026
How to apply
Use the official Watson Institute BMO Fellowship page and apply by the 12 July 2026 priority deadline; applications may continue rolling until seats fill.
Call details
About the opportunity
The BMO Fellowship, powered by Watson Institute, is a fully funded programme for entrepreneurs and small business owners building economic opportunity in their communities.
Watson Institute / BMO lists this opportunity for Entrepreneur, Business, Entrepreneurship and Social Impact, United States.
This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for Business, Entrepreneurship and Social Impact grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in United States contexts.
Eligibility
Applicants should be entrepreneurs, small business owners, or community leaders working in financial inclusion, small business support, or home ownership opportunity.
Applicants should confirm eligible locations, venture stage, weekly time commitment, interview process, and programme expectations on the official page.
Funding and benefits
The fellowship is fully funded and connects fellows to potential investors, grantmakers, partners, mentorship, and venture growth resources.
Themes and supported activities
Virtual workshops, expert-led learning, mentorship, community-building, venture planning, and a virtual summit.
Programme runs from August to December 2026 with weekly participation expectations.
Deadline and timeline
Priority deadline: 12 July 2026: Priority deadline: 12 July 2026: Jul 12, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Use the official Watson Institute BMO Fellowship page and apply by the 12 July 2026 priority deadline; applications may continue rolling until seats fill.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.