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

Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Clean Tech Internships
Career launcher
Internships supporting youth employment in clean technology sectors
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $ · Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Retail trade, Transportation and warehousing, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
Legal Structure
For-profit business, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Cyber Security Innovation Network
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports pan-Canadian cyber security research, commercialization, and talent development
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Digital Health Innovation Fund
Digital Health & Discovery Platform (dhdp)
Supports collaborative research through federated data sharing
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 1 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Digital Skills Internships
Communautique
Internship wage subsidy for digital skill development
Eligible Funding
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Education and Awareness Project Funding – Electric Vehicle Test Drives and Charging Education
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
EV charging education and test-drive outreach
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Legal Structure
Non-profit, For-profit business, Public or Parapublic institution
Canada
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Funding for Social Development Partnerships Program – Children and Families – Social Inclusion of Vulnerable Children and Youth
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Funds projects improving social inclusion and wellbeing for vulnerable youth
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
National Capacity Building Grants
Canadian Women's Foundation, The Aslan Foundation
Supports organizational capacity building for national women’s rights groups
Eligible Funding
From $100,000 to $600,000
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
New Horizons for Seniors Program – Pan-Canadian Stream
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Supports collective initiatives enhancing vulnerable seniors' social inclusion
Eligible Funding
From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
Eligible Industries
Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Creates Book Fund
Ontario Creates
Supports Ontario book publishers with marketing development
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $150,000 · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
OTF — Community Building Fund - Operating Stream
Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Supports operating viability for Ontario community-serving organizations
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $250,000 · Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Ontario, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Social and Community Initiatives Support Program (SCISP) – Social Initiatives Component
Government of Québec
Funding for innovative social inclusion and employability projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $ · Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Woman entrepreneur
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Affordable financing for women, Indigenous and Black entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $350,000
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Enhanced Capacity Advancement Program (ECAP)
Government of Alberta, Alberta Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women (ACSW)
Supports Alberta non-profits in advancing sector-wide capacity building
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
Other services (except public administration), Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Project Funding for organizations
Conseil des arts de Montréal (CAM)
One-time funding for Montréal arts organizations' projects
Eligible Funding
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Operating Grant : Advancing 2S/LGBTQI+ Health Through Research
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Health Research BC (HRBC)
Supports 2S/LGBTQI+ health research in Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 700,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
Canada
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Women Entrepreneurship Fund (WEF)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supporting women entrepreneurs in growth and market opportunities
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $100,000 · Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
Sole proprietorship, Non-financial cooperative, Social economy enterprise, For-profit business
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women (AIG-W)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Support for women apprentices in Red Seal trades
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Construction, Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Co-op Housing Development Program
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Supports affordable rental co-operative housing
Eligible Funding
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Legal Structure
Non-financial cooperative
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Economic Development (CED)
City of Ottawa, Community Futures Peterborough (CFP)
Supports non-profit economic initiatives fostering job and business creation
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
eCommerce North Tech Accelerator
Elevate Talent
Accelerator supporting Canadian tech startups in ecommerce innovation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Retail trade, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Canada
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Elevate Women+
Elevate Talent
Supports women and gender-diverse founders scaling tech startups
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business, Sole proprietorship
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Genome Canada
Genome Canada
Funds public-private genomics innovation projects
Eligible Funding
From $300,000 to $2,000,000 · Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) — Alberta
Genome Canada, Genome Alberta
Funding for genomics commercialization partnerships
Eligible Funding
From $300,000 to $2,000,000 · Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Grants for women entrepreneurs
J. Armand Bombardier Foundation (FJAB)
Excellence Grants for Québec Entrepreneurial Women in Key Sectors
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-financial cooperative, Social economy enterprise, For-profit business
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Financing to accelerate growth in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
From $200,000 to $5,000,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Legal Structure
For-profit business
BC, Canada
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Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Ventures at Coralus
Coralus
Community capital for impact-driven ventures
Eligible Funding
Up to 45% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business, Social economy enterprise
Timeline
Open Date : February 3, 2027 · Closing date : February 9, 2027
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Language Interpreter Grants
Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS)
Supports agencies aiding non-English and Deaf victims’ access to services
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
2023–2024 call for proposals to promote equality and complementarity between First Nations and Inuit women and men
Government of Québec
Funding for Indigenous gender equality initiatives
Eligible Funding
From $101,325 to $150,000
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Public or Parapublic institution, Non-profit
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
2023–2024 Services delivered: Shelter and Family Healing Program
Government of Ontario
Support for shelter and family healing services
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
2025 Artist in Residence program
City of Kitchener
Year-long music residency supporting community engagement
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Ontario, Quebec, Canada
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2025 Women+ Students in STEM Bursary
Primary Engineering and Construction Corporation (PRI)
Support for Women+ students in STEM
Eligible Funding
From $2,000 to $2,000
Eligible Industries
Utilities, Construction, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
2025-2026 Call for Proposals for Support for Specific Activities of Organizations Working on Equality Between Women and Men
Saskatoon Community Foundation (SCF), Government of Québec
Support for equality-focused organizational activities
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 80,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
2026 CFDR Research Grant Competition
Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research (CFDR)
Support for early-stage humanities research
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $20,000 · Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Aboriginal Business Loans — General
Ulnooweg
Non-repayable business support for Indigenous entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction, Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
For-profit business, Sole proprietorship
NS, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Aboriginal Business Loans — Micro Loans
Ulnooweg
Funding for Indigenous business growth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 750,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction, Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness Buyout
Legal Structure
For-profit business, Sole proprietorship
NS, Canada
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Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Aboriginal Business Loans — Youth and Womens Loans
Ulnooweg
Loans for Indigenous youth and women entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Legal Structure
For-profit business, Sole proprietorship
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Accelerate HER PEI
Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association (PEIBWA)
Mentorship program for women-led PEI businesses
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
For-profit business
PE, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Accessible Canada Contributions – Phase 1 – Partnerships projects
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Funding for disability partnership projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 675,000 $ · Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Retail trade, Finance and insurance, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — For Profit
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Support for jobs and long-term business growth
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
For-profit business, Non-financial cooperative, Non-profit
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Non Profit
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Funding for jobs and growth projects in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Agricultural Research and Innovation Program
Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
Funding for agricultural research and on-farm innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $ · Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-profit
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Agricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFRA), Government of Ontario
Support for inclusive agri-food business growth
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $100,000 · Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Educational services, Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding for short-term applied research in Prince Edward Island agriculture
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 60,000 $ · Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
Charlottetown, PE, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta's Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Grant Program
Government of Alberta, Alberta Municipal Affairs, Alberta Immigration and Multiculturalism
Funding for anti-racism community initiatives
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Algonquin College — Student Financial Aid and Awards
Algonquin College
Student aid through bursaries and awards
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Public or Parapublic institution
Timeline
Open Date : December 22, 2026 · Closing date : January 20, 2027
Ontario, Canada
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Amber Grant for Women
WomensNet
Funding for women-owned businesses
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Applying for funding under the HIV and Hepatitis C Community Action Fund
Government of Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Community funding for HIV and hepatitis C initiatives
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance, Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Articipate — Creation and Development Grant
Articipate
Support for new artistic work development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Sole proprietorship
Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Basic Organizational Capacity Contribution Program
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Funding for Indigenous organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $ · Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
BC Aviation Council — Scholarship Program
BC Aviation Council (BCAC)
Scholarships for aviation and aerospace training
Eligible Funding
From $1,875 to $54,000
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Open Date : February 1, 2027 · Closing date : May 1, 2027
BC, Yukon, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
BCAC — Arts-Based Community Development & Leon and Thea Koerner Award
British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC)
Supports collaborative arts-based community projects
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $25,000 · Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-profit
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
BCAC — Individual Arts Grants: Visual Artists
British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC)
Supports visual artists developing new creative work
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $ · Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Sole proprietorship
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
BCAC — Project Assistance: Media Arts Organizations
British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC)
Support for independent media arts projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $ · Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Legal Structure
Non-profit
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Bison Transport Women to Watch Grant
Sport Manitoba
Funding for young female sport development in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
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Breast Cancer Support Fund - Financial Assistance Program
Breast Cancer Support Fund (BCSF), Vincent Graves Greene Philatelic Research Foundation (VGGF)
Financial aid for breast cancer patients
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
BRIDGE Program
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), Government of Alberta
Business support for women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Buy BC Partnership Program — Producers, Processors and Cooperatives
Government of British Columbia (BC)
Funding to promote British Columbia agri-food and seafood
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $2,000,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-financial cooperative, For-profit business, Sole proprietorship
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Projects for Rapid Intervention Cell Development
Government of Québec
Support for rapid intervention cells against conjugal violence
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Community-based Research — Stream 2: Community-based Research
Government of Canada
Funding for community-based GBV research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 400,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
For-profit business, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-profit
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Call for Proposals to Counter Domestic and Family Violence in Indigenous Contexts
Government of Québec
Indigenous domestic and family violence prevention
Eligible Funding
From $181,530 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance, Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Public or Parapublic institution, Non-profit
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for proposals: Investment Readiness Program – Stream 1: Readiness support partners (Round 2)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Supports organizations building investment readiness
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Legal Structure
Non-financial cooperative, For-profit business, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-profit
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada - Manitoba Job Grant
Government of Manitoba
Discontinued support for Manitoba employer training
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Manitoba, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Canada Environmental Science Opportunity
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Funding for environmental science research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and Climate
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Service Corps – Micro-grants Stream
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Youth-led micro-grant support across Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
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Canada United Small Business Relief Fund
Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC)
Support for safe reopening and digital growth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Retail trade, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Funding for health research projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canadian women in local politics (cwlp)
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
Supports women’s municipal leadership and inclusion
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Legal Structure
Public or Parapublic institution
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Capacity Building Fund
City of Calgary (WCEF), Government of Canada
Supports women's capacity-building in Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Alberta, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC)
Government of Alberta
Tax credit supporting Alberta manufacturing and tourism infrastructure investments
Eligible Funding
From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 · Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Alberta, Canada
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Capital Project Grants - Downtown Eastside (DTES) Plan Grants
City of Vancouver
Funds facility improvements supporting vulnerable communities in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
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
Legal Structure
For-profit business, Social economy enterprise, Non-profit
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Medium Capital Grants
City of Vancouver
Supports upgrades to social-serving facilities for vulnerable Vancouver communities
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $50,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Cartier Women's Initiative Awards
Cartier Women's Initiative (CWI)
Funding for women-led impact businesses
Eligible Funding
From $30,000 to $100,000
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Catalyze Grant Program
Equality Fund (EF)
Core multi-year support for feminist organizations
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Other services (except public administration), Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Cause We Care Foundation Community Grants
Cause We Care Foundation
Funding for programs supporting single mothers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-profit
BC, Canada
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CBDC Women in Business New Brunswick
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Advice for women entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Retail trade, Professional, scientific and technical services, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business, Sole proprietorship
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CFUW 1989 École Polytechnique Commemorative Awards
CFUW Charitable Trust (CFUW)
Scholarships for women in graduate studies
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $11,000
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
CFUW Memorial Fellowship
CFUW Charitable Trust (CFUW)
Fellowship for master’s students in science, mathematics, or engineering
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 8,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CFUW Surrey/White Rock Bursary Awards
CFUW Surrey/White Rock Bursary Foundation (CFUW)
Support for women pursuing post-secondary studies
Eligible Funding
From $3,000 to $5,000
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Langley, Surrey, White Rock, BC
Grant and FundingClosed
Chad Bradley Scholarship Award
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Supports women studying occupational health and safety
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Timeline
Open Date : April 1, 2027 · Closing date : August 31, 2027
Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Chemicals Management Plan Engagement and Outreach Contribution Program: Public participation stream
Government of Canada
Supports public participation in chemicals management
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Childcare Enhancement Grant program
City of Vancouver
Supports non-profit childcare programs for high-need Vancouver families
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 27,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Financial cooperative, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
City of Dawson Creek - Business Facade Program
City of Dawson Creek
Funding for exterior façade improvements
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Dawson Creek, BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Class of 2023 | A Scholarship Campaign to Support Women in Teaching
CODE (CODE)
Support for women pursuing teaching certification
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,822 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Canada
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Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Clean Foundation — Green Jobs
Clean Foundation
Wage subsidies for youth internships in natural resources
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Legal Structure
Public or Parapublic institution
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CMF Sector Development Support - Organizational Advancement Stream
Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Funding for screen sector organizational growth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
collectionArtNB Acquisitions Project
Government of New Brunswick
Support for acquiring New Brunswick artworks
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Sole proprietorship
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Climate Action Grants
City of Vancouver
Supports Vancouver community climate action and resilience initiatives
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Fund for Canada’s 150
Community Foundation of Halton North (CFHN)
Small grants for Canada’s 150th community initiatives
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Canada
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Community Funding - Civic Events Funding
City of Ottawa
Supports inclusive, family-friendly events in Ottawa communities
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Newspapers — Business Innovation — Canada Periodical Fund
Government of Canada, Department of Canadian Heritage, Celebrate Canada
Innovation funding for Canadian community newspapers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community project funding - educational, social solidarity,
Solstice Foundation
Funding for community and educational projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Safety and Well-being Fund - Building Safer Communities Grant Program
Region of Durham
Funding for local safety initiatives in Durham Region
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Company Envelope: Mid-Tier
Kingston Arts Council (KAC)
Canadian music company support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Canada
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Connecting Indigenous Research Leadership in Canada and the Global South
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Funding Indigenous research partnerships across borders
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Consumer Studies and/or Family Resource Management Award
Canadian Home Economics Foundation (CHEF)
Support for consumer studies and family resource projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 4,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Core Support Grants (CSG)
City of Vancouver
Supports social service organizations addressing inequity in Vancouver
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Financial cooperative, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, Social economy enterprise
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CREW Network Foundation Scholarship Program
Mr. F.H. Chase Trust Fund
Scholarships for future commercial real estate professionals
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
Public or Parapublic institution
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Funding - Capacity Building Program
City of Ottawa
Supports Ottawa cultural organizations in building organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $ · Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Clean Tech Internships

Cyber Security Innovation Network

Digital Health Innovation Fund

Digital Skills Internships

Education and Awareness Project Funding – Electric Vehicle Test Drives and Charging Education

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Funding for Social Development Partnerships Program – Children and Families – Social Inclusion of Vulnerable Children and Youth

National Capacity Building Grants

New Horizons for Seniors Program – Pan-Canadian Stream

Ontario Creates Book Fund

OTF — Community Building Fund - Operating Stream

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Social and Community Initiatives Support Program (SCISP) – Social Initiatives Component

Woman entrepreneur

Enhanced Capacity Advancement Program (ECAP)

Project Funding for organizations

Operating Grant : Advancing 2S/LGBTQI+ Health Through Research

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Women Entrepreneurship Fund (WEF)

Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women (AIG-W)

Co-op Housing Development Program

Community Economic Development (CED)

eCommerce North Tech Accelerator

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Elevate Women+

Genome Canada

Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) — Alberta

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PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity

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Ventures at Coralus

Language Interpreter Grants

2023–2024 call for proposals to promote equality and complementarity between First Nations and Inuit women and men

2023–2024 Services delivered: Shelter and Family Healing Program

2025 Artist in Residence program

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2025 Women+ Students in STEM Bursary

2025-2026 Call for Proposals for Support for Specific Activities of Organizations Working on Equality Between Women and Men

2026 CFDR Research Grant Competition

Aboriginal Business Loans — General

Aboriginal Business Loans — Micro Loans

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Accelerate HER PEI

Accessible Canada Contributions – Phase 1 – Partnerships projects

ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — For Profit

ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Non Profit

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Agricultural Research and Innovation Program

Agricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative

Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)

Alberta's Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Grant Program

Algonquin College — Student Financial Aid and Awards

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Amber Grant for Women

Anouk Villemaire Fund

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Articipate — Creation and Development Grant

Basic Organizational Capacity Contribution Program

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BC Aviation Council — Scholarship Program

BCAC — Arts-Based Community Development & Leon and Thea Koerner Award

BCAC — Individual Arts Grants: Visual Artists

BCAC — Project Assistance: Media Arts Organizations

Bison Transport Women to Watch Grant

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Breast Cancer Support Fund - Financial Assistance Program

BRIDGE Program

Buy BC Partnership Program — Producers, Processors and Cooperatives

Call for Projects for Rapid Intervention Cell Development

Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Community-based Research — Stream 2: Community-based Research

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Call for Proposals to Counter Domestic and Family Violence in Indigenous Contexts

Call for proposals: Investment Readiness Program – Stream 1: Readiness support partners (Round 2)

Canada - Manitoba Job Grant

Canada Environmental Science Opportunity

Canada Service Corps – Micro-grants Stream

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Canada United Small Business Relief Fund