Grants and Funding for Women in Business in Canada for 2025
Find new opportunities for women entrepreneurs in Canada with exclusive financial support and grant programs.
Unlock financial support for women-led businesses in Canada with 2025 funding programs. Take advantage of grants designed to fuel innovation and success.
270 opportunities available

Grant and FundingClosed
Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants
City of VancouverSupports small-scale facility upgrades for non-profit social services
Eligible Funding
- Max. $25,000
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE

Grant and FundingOpen
Core Support Grants (CSG)
City of VancouverSupports social service organizations addressing inequity in Vancouver
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingClosed
Hastings Legacy Fund (HLF) Community Grant Program
City of VancouverSupports community-led projects addressing social issues in Hastings-Sunrise
Eligible Funding
- Max. $40,000
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE

Grant and FundingClosed
Homelessness Services Grants
City of VancouverFunding for Vancouver non-profits supporting people experiencing homelessness
Eligible Funding
- Max. $3,000
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION

Expert AdviceOpen
PAC — Help for Small and Medium Enterprises
Public Services and Procurement CanadaFree advice on how to sell to the Government of Canada
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
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Grant and FundingOpen
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Non Profit
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)Money to future-proof your Atlantic Canada non-profit
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Eligible Funding
- Max. $300
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Evol — Conventional loan
EvolLoans for diversified and inclusive Quebec businesses
Eligible Funding
- From $20,000 to $450,000
- Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONBUSINESS BUYOUT

Grant and FundingOpen
Women's Program
Women and Gender Equality CanadaRemoving barriers to ensure women's equality
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES

Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Intrapreneurship program
Venture for CanadaFellowship program offering paid work experience to diverse students
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
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Grant and FundingOpen
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — For profit
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)Money to future-proof your business in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
WeBC — Business Mentoring and Peer Groups
WeBCMentors for women entrepreneurs in B.C
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Grant and FundingOpen
Toronto Cultural Festivals Funding Program
City of TorontoSupport inclusive, community-building festivals in Toronto with significant free cultural programming
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Programs
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)Support for Alberta women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONHUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUT

Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Flexiprêt Fund
SADC Lac-St-Jean OuestFinancial aid and support for part-time women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
- Max. $50,000
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
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Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Youth Innovations Test Grant
Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)Funding for youth-led projects testing new community solutions
Eligible Funding
- Max. $100,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION

Grant and FundingOpen
CanNor — IDEANorth
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)IDEANorth promotes Northern economic diversification and development
Eligible Funding
- Max. $6,000,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION

Grant and FundingOpen
LRCC — Metis Women Entrepreneurship Program
Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC)Money for Metis Women-owned businesses in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
- Max. $50,000
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATION

Grant and FundingArchived
Career Launcher Apprenticeship Program
Colleges and Institutes CanadaFinancial incentive for employers in construction and manufacturing
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION HUMAN RESOURCES

Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Magnet — Student Work Placement Program
MagnetMoney to hire students for work-integrated learning
Eligible Funding
- Max. $7,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
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