Community Infusion

If you are interested in applying, please fill out our Contact Us Form and request an application form.

Eligibility

Community Infusion is open to all residents of Manitoba who are 18 and over and intend to establish, purchase, or expand a business within Fusion Credit Unions trading area.

Employees of Fusion Credit Union and its subsidiaries are not eligible to apply.

Procedure

Following the October 1, 2021 application deadline, all applications will be thoroughly reviewed by Fusion Credit Union.  Fusion Credit Union will select the applicants to move onto Phase 2 of the competition.   

Applicants who move onto Phase 2 of the competition will be required to submit a business plan by November 15^th, 2021. Applicant will also be required to undergo a credit check during Phase 2.

Up to five applicants from Phase 2 will then move on to the final phase and will be required to pitch their business idea to a panel on Monday, December 6, 2021 in Dauphin, MB. 

Description of Prize
The top business ideas will be eligible to win up to $30,000 of non-repayable grant money to help establish, grow, or purchase their business. 

General Rules

To claim a prize, winners must be eligible to open an account with Fusion Credit Union.  The disbursement of funds will be at the discretion of Fusion Credit Union and may include conditions associated with a contestant’s business plan.

All applicants must fully review and agree to the terms and conditions of this contest which will be included with the application form.

How to Enter
To enter Community Infusion, applicants must submit the completed application form together with a 30-60 second elevator pitch video to communityinfusion@fusioncu.com on or before Friday, October 1, 2021 at midnight.