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Grants and Funding for Women in Business in Canada for 2026

Unlock financial support for women-led businesses in Canada with 2026 funding programs. Take advantage of grants designed to fuel innovation and success.

587 programs
  • École des entrepreneurs du Québec (ÉEQ) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Quebec school for entrepreneurs

    École des entrepreneurs du Québec (ÉEQ)
    Growth strategy training for expanding businesses
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 299 $ · Up to 25% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationHuman ResourcesCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • New Hampshire Charitable Foundation (NHCF) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Racial Justice Fund

    New Hampshire Charitable Foundation (NHCF)
    Supports racial justice work in New Hampshire
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 100,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    NB, Canada

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  • Government of Canada logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Regional Relief and Recovery Fund – Women’s Enterprise Initiative Stream

    Government of Canada, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
    Financial support for women-led businesses
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 60,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Retail trade, Professional, scientific and technical services, Accommodation and food services, Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    BC, Canada
  • Réseau des SADC et CAE (SADC) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Réseau des SADC et CAE — Loans

    Réseau des SADC et CAE (SADC)
    Loans for entrepreneurs in Quebec
    Eligible Funding
    Up to 40% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, Social economy enterprise, For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • Rix Family Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Rix Family Foundation Funding

    Rix Family Foundation
    Support for BC organizations serving key causes
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    BC, Canada
  • Government of Canada logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Robbins-Ollivier Equity Excellence Award

    Government of Canada
    Equity initiatives for Canadian research institutions
    Eligible Funding
    From $100,000 to $100,000
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Canada
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  • SADC Shawinigan (SADC) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

    SADC Shawinigan — SADC Fund

    SADC Shawinigan (SADC)
    Loan financing for business growth in Shawinigan
    Eligible Funding
    From $5,000 to $150,000
    Eligible Industries
    Retail trade
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
  • Franco-Albertan Foundation (FFA) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Scholarships: Health and Sciences

    Franco-Albertan Foundation (FFA)
    Scholarships for French-language post-secondary studies
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,800 $
    Types of eligible projects
    Timeline
    Open Date : March 15, 2027 · Closing date : May 16, 2027
    Alberta, Canada

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  • SheBoot logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdvicePartnering and CollaborationClosed

    SheBoot

    SheBoot
    Investment-readiness program for women tech founders
    Eligible Funding
    From $100,000 to $300,000
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Retail trade, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream

    Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Funding for research to support the skills development of adults
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 7,500,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Canada
  • Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Skills for Success Program — Training and Tools Stream

    Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Funding for foundational and transferable skills training and development
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $ · Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Other services (except public administration), Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, For-profit business, Public or Parapublic institution
    Canada
  • Creative BC logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Slate Development

    Creative BC
    Funding for scripted slate development in B.C.
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 50,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Human ResourcesBusiness Buyout
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    BC, Canada
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  • Tourism Innovation Lab logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdvicePartnering and CollaborationClosed

    Spark Mentorships & Grants - Northwest Ontario

    Tourism Innovation Lab
    Mentorships for innovative tourism ideas
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Non-profit
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Canada logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Stream Three — Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities

    Government of Canada, Department of Canadian Heritage, Celebrate Canada, Canadian Heritage
    Funding for Indigenous-led sport and recreation projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 249,999 $ · Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation, Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationConstruction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Quebec, Canada

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  • City of Vancouver logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Sustainable Food Systems Grants

    City of Vancouver
    Supports community projects advancing equitable and sustainable food systems
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Health care and social assistance, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    Financial cooperative, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, Social economy enterprise
    Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food

    Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor), Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN)
    Funding for agri-food innovation in northern Ontario
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 25,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Sole proprietorship
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Telefilm Canada logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Talent to Watch program

    Telefilm Canada
    Support for emerging filmmakers' first features
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Sole proprietorship
    Canada
  • FABrIC logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    TEXPO 2025 Graduate Student Research Competition

    FABrIC
    Graduate microsystems research competition
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 3,500 $
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Technology
    Canada
  • Chrysalis Charitable Foundation (TCF) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    The Chrysalis Fund Funding

    Chrysalis Charitable Foundation (TCF)
    Community funding for local family-focused projects
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada

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  • City of Toronto logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Toronto Circular Food Innovators Fund

    City of Toronto
    Supports Toronto businesses in implementing reusable foodservice systems
    Eligible Funding
    From $5,000 to $35,000 · Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • City of Toronto logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Toronto Cultural Festivals Funding Program

    City of Toronto
    Funding for recurring cultural festivals in Toronto
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 650,000 $ · Up to 35% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Town of Strathmore logo
    Grant and FundingPartnering and CollaborationClosed

    Town of Strathmore — Grant Funding & Programs

    Town of Strathmore
    Funding for preventive community support programs
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Business Buyout
    Strathmore, Alberta, Canada
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  • Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) logo
    Grant and FundingPartnering and CollaborationClosed

    Training grants for coaches game plan

    Coaching Association of Canada (CAC)
    Funding for athlete coach education
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Quebec, Canada

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  • The County Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Virginia Cowan Memorial Bursary

    The County Foundation
    Support for graduating PECI students
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 2,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Saskatchewan Foundation For the Arts (SFFA) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Visual Arts Award for Women

    Saskatchewan Foundation For the Arts (SFFA)
    Supports women visual artists in Saskatchewan
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Sole proprietorship
    Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Women in municipal governments

    Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
    Funding for women’s municipal leadership initiatives
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 10,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Canada
  • Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Women in Skilled Trades Initiative

    Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Supports women apprentices in skilled trades
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $ · Up to 10% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Construction, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Canada
  • Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) logo
    Grant and FundingPartnering and CollaborationClosed

    Women’s Capacity Fund

    Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE)
    Capacity-building support for women’s organizations
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 40,000,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Canada

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  • Government of Alberta logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Women's Economic Recovery Challenge Grant

    Government of Alberta
    Supports Alberta women and girls’ economic recovery
    Eligible Funding
    From $25,000 to $250,000
    Eligible Industries
    Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
  • Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Women's Program

    Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE)
    Supports gender equality projects across Canada
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, For-profit business, Public or Parapublic institution
    Canada
  • YWCA Hamilton logo
    Expert AdviceClosed

    YWCA Hamilton

    YWCA Hamilton
    Business support for women entrepreneurs
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Digital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Sole proprietorship
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Colleges and Institutes Canada logo
    Grant and FundingOther SupportClosed

    Career Launcher Apprenticeship Program

    Colleges and Institutes Canada
    Support for hiring first-year apprentices
    Eligible Funding
    From $5,000 to $10,000
    Eligible Industries
    Construction, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Canada
  • Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub logo
    Partnering and CollaborationUnknown

    Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub

    Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub
    National network for women entrepreneurs
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, Social economy enterprise, For-profit business
    Canada
  • Women's Shelters Canada (EndVAW) logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Purple Leash Project

    Women's Shelters Canada (EndVAW)
    Supports shelters to build pet-inclusive residential spaces
    Eligible Funding
    From $4,500 to $23,850
    Eligible Industries
    Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
    Canada
  • Innovation asset collective (IAC) logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    IP financing - Associate members of CAI

    Innovation asset collective (IAC)
    Funding support for IP strategy in data-driven cleantech SMEs
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 15,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Canada
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Strategic Science Fund (SSF)

    Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Supports science and innovation excellence
    Eligible Funding
    Up to 15% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyHuman ResourcesCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Canada

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  • Franco-Albertan Foundation (FFA) logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Anouk Villemaire Fund

    Franco-Albertan Foundation (FFA)
    Supports francophone women returning to studies
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Alberta, Canada
  • Government of Nova Scotia logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Civil Forfeiture Grant Program

    Government of Nova Scotia
    Funding for crime prevention and victim support projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 50,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    NS, Canada
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  • Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE) logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)

    Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
    Supports entrepreneurship development and innovative business growth in Quebec
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Construction
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationHuman Resources
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Social economy enterprise
    Quebec, Canada

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  • City of Peterborough logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Learning, Earning and Parenting Program

    City of Peterborough
    Support for young parents completing high school
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 500 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
  • Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    NGen — Pilot Projects

    Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
    Funding for collaborative advanced manufacturing projects
    Eligible Funding
    From $100,000 to $250,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Non-profit
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Ontario Works Program

    Government of Ontario
    Financial assistance and supports for people in need
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 733 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Inclusion Mission logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Resea

    Inclusion Mission
    Support for coastal resilience through nature-based solutions
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 30,000,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Canada
  • InMotion Network logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Take the Lead Funding

    InMotion Network
    Supports women’s leadership in sport and recreation
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 3,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Alberta, Canada
  • CODE (CODE) logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesUnknown

    Teachers Learning for Change (TLFC) Research Grants

    CODE (CODE)
    Funding for literacy education research projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 20,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Canada

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  • University Women’s Club of Montreal Public Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    University Women’s Club of Montreal Public Foundation — General Funding

    University Women’s Club of Montreal Public Foundation
    Supports women’s education and community charities
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Quebec, Canada
  • Canadian TREE Fund (CTF) logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Wenda Li Ontario Tree Climbing Championship Bursary

    Canadian TREE Fund (CTF)
    Support for first-time women tree climbing competitors
    Eligible Funding
    From $400 to $400
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Ontario, Canada