Every year, Desjardins awards 150 GoodSpark Grants worth $20,000 each to small businesses across Canada. This year, we put out a call for applications by celebrating the heart and soul of small businesses, and their unique ability to uplift communities and make a meaningful impact. Phase 1 of the campaign shined a spotlight on real Canadian business owners, the beautiful spaces they’ve built, and the people whose lives they’ve touched. We received just under 50,000 applications.