Pow Wow Pitch
Pow Wow Pitch (nonprofit), co-presented by Mastercard and RBC
Over $100,000 in total prizes
Over $100,000 in cash prizes for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Canada and the US, entered by a one-minute video pitch. The 2026 window closed June 1.
Pow Wow Pitch is an annual pitch competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs, vendors and artists in Canada and the United States, with over $100,000 in cash prizes in 2026. Semi-finalists receive a $1,000 semi-finals cash award, and finale prizes included an Alumni Choice Prize of $5,000, a third-place prize of $5,000, a second-place prize of $10,000 and a larger first-place prize. Entry is a one-minute video pitch submitted virtually between April 1 and June 1; the 2026 window has closed and the Grand Finale was October 21, 2026. The 2027 dates are not announced.
- Funding type
- Grant
- Level
- Private
- Amount range
- $1,000
- Realistic amount
- $1,000 for semi-finalists; finale prizes from $5,000 up (second place $10,000; first place larger).
- Deadline
- 2026 window closed June 1, 2026; 2027 not announced (expect about June 1, 2027)
- Status
- between-intakes
- States
- Nationwide
Who qualifies
- Indigenous entrepreneurs, vendors and artists from both Canada and the United States
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Business prize money (use restrictions not published)
Ineligible expenses
- See official program guidance
How to apply
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1
Watch for the 2027 window
The 2026 window ran April 1 to June 1.
~0.2 hrs
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2
Record a one-minute video pitch
Submitted virtually at powwowpitch.org/pitch.
~3 hrs
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3
Semi-finals and Grand Finale
Top 100+ semi-finalists selected; judges at the Grand Finale.
~10 hrs
Entry is a one-minute video, so plan a tight pitch before the April window opens.
Deadline & timing
"Entrepreneurs can submit a one-minute video pitch virtually between April 1 and June 1"; Grand Finale "October 21, 2026". The 2027 window is not announced; the April 1 to June 1 window is inferred from 2026. Entry is a one-minute video, not written answers. No fee or AI policy stated.
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Required documents
- One-minute video pitch
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