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Grants and Funding for Women in Business in Canada for 2026

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 2026 funding programs. Take advantage of grants designed to fuel innovation and success.

320 opportunities available
YWCA Hamilton
Other SupportOpen

YWCA Hamilton

YWCA Hamilton
Advice and mentoring for business women
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for urban public transit
Grant and FundingOpen

Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for urban public transit

Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec
Supports urban public transit development and greenhouse gas reduction
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Perennial Crop Development Establishment
Grant and FundingClosed

Perennial Crop Development Establishment

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding to increase agricultural sustainability in PEI
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Government of Canada
Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in Atlantic Canada
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Production Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Production Program

Creative BC, Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Supports diverse B.C. filmmakers creating culturally enriching films
British Columbia, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $200,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
British Columbia, Canada
AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit
Grant and FundingOpen

AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Supporting kosher and halal red meat quality assurance systems
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 350,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Ontario — Growing Future Opportunities Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

Ontario — Growing Future Opportunities Initiative

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Agricorp
Cost-share support for competitive grape and fruit replanting
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy – Investments in Training Equipment
Grant and FundingOpen

Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy – Investments in Training Equipment

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Support for Red Seal trades training equipment acquisition
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Canada
DELIA
Grant and FundingOpen

DELIA

Nventure
Funding program supporting women-owned businesses in Canada
Ontario, Canada
Aboriginal Business Loans — Micro Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Aboriginal Business Loans — Micro Loans

Ulnooweg
Small loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport Associations
Grant and FundingClosed

Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport Associations

Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), Government of Canada
Funding for international business development by national organizations
Canada
Women Entrepreneurship Strategy’s Ecosystem Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Women Entrepreneurship Strategy’s Ecosystem Fund

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding for women entrepreneurship growth and support in Canada
Canada
WEOC National Loan Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

WEOC National Loan Program

Women's Enterprise Organizations of Canada (WEOC)
OEFC offers microloans to empower women entrepreneurs in Canada
Canada
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Programs
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Programs

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)
Support for Alberta women entrepreneurs
Alberta, Canada
PARO Services
Expert AdviceOpen

PARO Services

PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise
Support and networking services for women entrepreneurs in Ontario
Ontario, Canada
New Ventures BC Competition
Grant and FundingClosed

New Ventures BC Competition

Government of British Columbia (BC), New Ventures BC
Compete for start-up cash and prizes in British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada
OTF — Youth Innovations Test Grant
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

OTF — Youth Innovations Test Grant

Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Funding for youth-led projects testing new community solutions
Ontario, Canada
Support program to help victims of crime and promote their recovery - Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

Support program to help victims of crime and promote their recovery - Stream 1

Quebec Ministry of Justice
Supports research, awareness, and training for victim assistance
Quebec, Canada
Career Launcher Apprenticeship Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Career Launcher Apprenticeship Program

Colleges and Institutes Canada
Financial incentive for employers in construction and manufacturing
Canada
Magnet — Student Work Placement Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Magnet — Student Work Placement Program

Magnet
Money to hire students for work-integrated learning
Canada

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