About
Sustainable Impact Program
The Sustainable Impact Program (SIP) is designed to accelerate the growth and resilience of 26 high-potential scale-ups, preparing them to compete for global markets and investment. Through a tailored blend of strategic guidance, targeted problem-solving, and capacity-building support, participants will identify their most significant barriers to growth and develop actionable solutions. The program features expert-led workshops on export and investor readiness, complemented by personalized pitch coaching to strengthen each organization’s market position. In addition, three businesses, representing 10% of those supported, will be circular in nature or actively working to adopt circular practices.
Businesses participating in the SIP will engage in an Executive Education Course offered by the University of Guelph through a partnership with the Research Innovation Office (RIO). The course will take place during the Implementation & Impact Phase, and consist of 10 consecutive weeks of virtual lectures, group discussion, and online quizzes and reflection pieces. Participants will receive a Certificate upon successful completion of the course.
The Boundless Accelerator™ Sustainable Impact Program will begin accepting applications on April 1, 2026.
Target Client
Who is this program for?
The Sustainable Impact Program will support 26 businesses that fall within the mentioned eligibility criteria:
- Business must generate a minimum of $200,000 in annual recurring revenue (ARR)
- The applicant must be an early-stage business or Small to Medium Enterprise (1-499 employees), and the business must be headquartered in Southern Ontario (regions are outlined in Appendix A)
- One or two team members of the business’s leadership team are available to participate in the program (including all project hours with a mentor, all educational components, and all pitch coaching)
- Business must be incorporated (Ontario or federal)
- The business owner/founder must be working in the business full-time
- Businesses must have a scalable product or service
- One or two team members are available to participate in an online certificate program with the University of Guelph (1.5-hour virtual lectures for 10 weeks during the program timeframe)
What to Expect
Program Overview
The Sustainable Impact Program will support scaling activities of 26 businesses through:
Phase 1 – Strategic Discovery (June–August 2026): Participants receive 10 hours of targeted support to identify key market, business, or operational challenges limiting growth.
Phase 2 – Implementation & Impact (September 2026–February 2027): A 35-hour high-impact project focused on developing and implementing solutions to the most critical challenges identified in Phase 1.
Export and Investor Readiness Education: Workshops delivered across both phases to help businesses assess new markets, strengthen value propositions, and prepare for global buyers and investors.
Pitch Coaching: One-on-one mentorship during Phase 2 to refine pitches and build investor confidence.
Executive Education Course with University of Guelph: SIP participants will engage in a 10-week Executive Education course delivered by Lang School of Business faculty during Phase 2.
Applications are opening April 1, 2026.
The Boundless Accelerator™ Sustainable Impact Program applications are opening soon! Want to learn more about the program? Sign up to attend our upcoming information sessions!
First Information Session: April 1, 2026 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET
Second Information Session: April 13, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. ET
Third Information Session: April 28, 2026 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET
Disclaimer: Enrollment is limited. Not all companies will be accepted into the program; however, we will do our best to match all applicants to available opportunities in our network when our programming is not the right fit.
Contact Boundless Accelerator™ for more information!
This program is funded by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.
