Ontario-focused
Every dollar stays in-province — from Thunder Bay to Windsor.
Founded 2026 · Ontario, Canada
Funding the
next generation of STEM in Ontario.
Gallop STEM Initiation was founded on the belief that every child deserves equal access to opportunities in STEM — regardless of where they live or their financial background. We fund student competition teams, coaches, and competitions across the province.
Inflow
Sponsors fund the year.
Outflow
Teams · coaches · organizers.
Travel · registration · coaching · materials.
100%
of sponsor dollars reported back, line by line.
- Sponsor tiers
- 04
- Applicant types
- 03
- Ontario-focused
- 100%
01 · The gap we close
STEM shouldn't be a postal-code lottery.
Talented Ontario students miss out on national and international competitions — not because they lack ability, but because the travel, registration, coaching, and materials are out of reach.
Gallop STEM Initiation exists to remove that barrier. We pool funding from businesses, schools, and individuals and redirect it to the teams, teachers, and organizers who need it most.
“Create a funding source for STEM teams, students, and competitions across Ontario.”
Vetted recipients
We review applications against team record, competition legitimacy, and budget realism.
Pooled impact
One sponsor dollar reaches many teams. Leverage, not logos.
Transparent reporting
Sponsors see exactly which teams, competitions, and line items they funded.
02 · Two ways forward
Fund it, or apply for it.
GSI is the bridge between the people who can give and the teams who need support. Pick your side.
Inflow · Sponsors01
Fund a year of STEM
Businesses, companies, schools, and individuals who underwrite the next year of Ontario STEM.
- Businesses & companies
- Family, friends & schools
Outflow · Fundees02
Apply for funding
One form for student competition teams, coaches/teachers, and competition organizers.
- Student teams
- Coaches & organizers
03 · Partnership tiers
Four ways to back Ontario STEM.
Family & Friends
Under $1,000
Individual supporters cheering Ontario STEM forward.
- Sponsor wall listing
- Annual impact email
Bronze
$1,000+
Entry-tier partnership for small businesses.
- Logo on sponsor page
- Quarterly impact digest
Silver
$5,000+
A meaningful year of STEM participation underwritten.
- Prominent placement
- Year-end showcase invite
Gold
$10,000+
Flagship partnership with naming rights.
- Naming rights
- Dedicated liaison
04 · Accountability
How funding flows.
No black box. Sponsors see receipts, applicants have one form, and GSI does the reconciliation in between.
- 01
Sponsors fund
Annual or multi-year commitments from businesses, schools, and individuals.
- 02
GSI reviews & disburses
Teams, coaches, and organizers apply. We vet proposals and pay receipts directly.
- 03
Sponsors receive reports
Every sponsor sees exactly which teams, competitions, and line items their dollars funded.
05 · Scope
What we do. What we don't.
GSI is a funding intermediary — not a program operator. Keeping that line clean is how sponsors trust us and how applicants get paid quickly.
We do
- Fund student competition teams (travel, registration, accommodation)
- Fund coaching resources and teacher workshops
- Fund competition organizers to reduce attendee costs
- Report transparently to sponsors
We don't
- Run our own programs or competitions
- Employ coaches or teachers directly
- Sell merchandise or take program fees
- Keep sponsor dollars on the balance sheet
Join the inaugural year
Back a team. Fund a competition. Start here.
Whether you have dollars to give or a proposal to submit, we're ready to work with you this year.