Pow Wow Pitch, a non profit organization supporting emerging Indigenous entrepreneurs, is excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 Tech 4 Youth program, supported by Best Buy Canada. Now entering its fifth year, the program continues to equip young Indigenous entrepreneurs with essential technology to support their entrepreneurial journeys.
Launched in 2022, Tech 4 Youth was created to help remove barriers to entrepreneurship by ensuring Indigenous youth have access to the tools they need to grow their businesses and bring their ideas to life. As the primary partner supporting the Pow Wow Pitch Youth category, Best Buy Canada also contributes mentorship to youth participants, helping them refine their one minute pitches for the opportunity to compete for cash prizes.
The Tech 4 Youth program welcomes applications from Pow Wow Pitch Alumni and current year participants aged 21 and under from across Canada. Through the program, selected recipients will receive technology to support launching, managing, and expanding their businesses.
Each year, applicants represent a wide range of industries including creative ventures, technology, education, and community focused businesses. Their ideas reflect the diversity and innovation of the next generation of Indigenous entrepreneurs, many of whom are building businesses rooted in culture, community, and positive change.
Applications for the 2026 Tech 4 Youth program open April 2, 2026 and close June 30, 2026. Selected recipients will be announced in the Fall, 2026.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Tech 4 Youth program, applicants must:
- Identity as First Nations, Inuit, Métis, or Native American
- Reside in Canada
- Be between the ages of 10 and 21 (youth under 18 must provide parental or guardian consent as part of the application process)
- Have previously participated in the Pow Wow Pitch Competition or plan to pitch in the current year
Entrepreneurs at all stages, from early ideas to established small businesses, are encouraged to apply.
How to Participate
Eligible applicants can submit a Request 4 Tech application to access technology that supports launching or growing their business.
Applications open: April 2, 2026
Deadline: June 30, 2026
Recipient announcement: Fall 2026
Young Indigenous entrepreneurs interested in applying can submit their application here.