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.

604 programs available

Grant and FundingClosed
RN Re-Entry & IEN Bridging Scholarships
Newfoundland and Labrador Registered Nurses' Education and Research Trust
Scholarships for nurses completing bridging training
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
NL, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Robbins-Ollivier Equity Excellence Award
Government of Canada
Funding for transformative equity initiatives in research
Eligible Funding
From $100,000 to $100,000
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Robert N. Allsopp Urban Design Fellowship
Landscape Architecture Canada Foundation (LACF)
Funding for urban design research leave
Eligible Funding
From $35,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Rotary Club of Welland — General Funding
Rotary Club of Welland
Community service funding for local projects
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 500 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Port Colborne, Welland, Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Ruth Binnie Fellowship
CFUW Charitable Trust (CFUW)
Support for master’s studies in human ecology
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 6,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Canada
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
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : December 1, 2023
Closing date : December 15, 2023
Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Salama SHIELD Foundation — General Funding
Salama SHIELD Foundation (SSF)
Community-based microfinance and health support
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
Durham Region, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Scholarship for Women Heads of Household
Franco-Albertan Foundation (FFA)
Financial support for francophone women in Alberta
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 4,900 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Scholarships - women who wish to pursue a study project
Fondation Léa-Roback
Scholarships for women studying in Quebec
Eligible Funding
From $1,500 to $4,000
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : April 1, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Scholarships and mentoring - secondary, college, university levels
Lamp Foundation
Renewable scholarships for Quebec students
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
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Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Scholarships, awards, residencies, and artist support
La Fondation Hnatyshyn (RJHF)
Annual support for performing arts studies
Eligible Funding
From $4,000 to $12,500
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : March 11, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Scholarships: Health and Sciences
Franco-Albertan Foundation (FFA)
Scholarships for French-language post-secondary studies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,800 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Science & Technology Internship Program – Green Jobs
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for youth green jobs in natural resources
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Timeline
Closing date : January 15, 2025
Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Science and Technology Internship Program - Youth Employment Strategy – Career Focus (voted)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports STEM internships in natural resources
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Canada
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Services aux entrepreneurs - Montérégie
La Ruche, Evol, Fonds d'Emprunt Montérégie
Microloans and support for Montérégie entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Sexual and Reproductive Health Fund
Health Canada
Supports access to sexual and reproductive health care
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
She Can Coach Grant
Sport North Federation
Funding for female coaches in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
NT, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
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
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
SheBoot Founder Readiness Webinar Series
SheBoot
Webinars to prepare start-up founders for SheBoot
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : April 30, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Skills Development and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Fund
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Skills funding for youth employment and TVET
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 49,500,000 $
Up to 5% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : March 6, 2025
Canada
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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
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : January 26, 2022
Closing date : March 9, 2022
Canada
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
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : January 26, 2022
Closing date : March 9, 2022
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Slate Development
Creative BC
Funding for scripted slate development in B.C.
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Timeline
Open Date : July 16, 2025
Closing date : August 13, 2025
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Social Housing
City of Kingston
Affordable housing support for eligible households
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
SODEC — Development Aid Program
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Support for audiovisual project development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : October 8, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
SODEC — Production support
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Selective audiovisual production support in Québec
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 4,000,000 $
Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Solid State 2026 Co-op Applications
Solid State Community Industries (SSCI)
Development support for B.C. co-ops
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : June 1, 2026
Closing date : July 15, 2026
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Spark Women’s Leadership Endowment Fund — Spark Women’s Leadership Educational Bursary
Northeast BC Community Foundation (NEBCCF)
Educational support for women in Northeastern BC
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : July 15, 2026
BC, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Sport Participation Bilateral – Sport Partnership and Engagement Small Grants Program 2025-26
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Funding for inclusive sport participation projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : February 1, 2026
PE, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Startup Laval
Laval Community Lending Society (SOCLE)
Microloans and business support for entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
From $500 to $20,000
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Laval, Quebec, Canada
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Stó:lō Community Futures — Business Loans and Entrepreneurship Support
Stó:lō Community Futures (SCF)
Business loans and support for Indigenous entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Stone Mills Recreation Youth Grant
Township of Stone Mills
Support for youth recreational activities
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Stone Mills, Ontario, Canada
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
Construction and Renovation Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Student emergency financial assistance
CMTN Foundation (CMTN)
Emergency support for CMTN students in hardship
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Subsidy Programs – Reusable Menstrual Products and Cloth Diapers
Ville de La Tuque
Subsidy for reusable hygiene products
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
La Tuque, Quebec, Canada
Expert AdviceClosed
Support for entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds
Entreprendre Ici
Business support network for diverse entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Transportation and warehousing
Information and cultural industries
Finance and insurance
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Supporting Indigenous Women’s and 2SLGBTQI+ Organizations Program
Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Capacity funding for Indigenous-led advocacy
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Open Date : August 26, 2025
Closing date : September 26, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Susan Skinner Memorial Fund Scholarship Program
World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH)
Leadership support for women with bleeding disorders
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Canada
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
Vancouver, BC, Canada
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
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : November 4, 2024
Closing date : January 10, 2025
Ontario, Canada
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Suzanne Corneau and Antoinette Vani-Mistrzak Fund
Franco-Albertan Foundation (FFA)
Financial support for Francophone women returning to work
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
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
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
TCA Opportunities Fund
Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI)
Short-term collaborative research and knowledge mobilization support
Eligible Funding
From $30,000 to $75,000
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and Climate
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
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
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Team Grant: Beyond Treatment – Advancing Cancer Survivorship
Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Supports cancer survivorship research teams
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 20, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
TEXPO 2025 Graduate Student Research Competition
FABrIC
Graduate microsystems research competition
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,500 $
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Timeline
Closing date : October 17, 2025
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
The Christensen Fund — General Funding
The Christensen Fund (TCF)
Supports Indigenous-led charitable initiatives
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,650,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
San Francisco, Canada
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
Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
The Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorology Awards
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Scholarships for Canadian students in meteorology
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $10,000
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : February 19, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
The Hosanna Ministry Scholarship
Hosanna Ministry
Scholarships for Catholic sisters studying theology
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
The JIBC Foundation — Student Awards and Bursaries
The JIBC Foundation (JIBC)
Financial support for Primary Care Paramedic students
Eligible Funding
From $750 to $22,000
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
The Manitoba P.E.O. Foundation — Educational Grants
The Manitoba P.E.O. Foundation
Educational funding for Manitoba women
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
The PROUD Project — Research Fellowships and Project Funding
The PROUD Project (PROUD)
Supports disability, employment, and equity research
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
The Reader's Digest Foundation of Canada — Journalism Education Funding
The Reader's Digest Foundation of Canada (RDFC)
Support for journalism education in Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
The Rhonda Payne Theatre Award
Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
Support for women theatre artists in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
NL, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
The Vilma Nathaniel Clarke Scholarship
Clarke Education Foundation (CEF)
Scholarship for female MPhil students
Eligible Funding
From $2,000 to $2,000
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
The women entrepreneurs fund
Québec Loan Fund
Financing support for women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Time without limits: Developing tactical-grade clocks for GPS-denied environments in the North
Government of Canada
Funding for tactical-grade clock development
Eligible Funding
From $250,000 to $5,000,000
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 22, 2025
Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Toronto Arts Council Playwrights Program
Government of Ontario, Toronto Arts Council (TAO)
Support for theatrical playwriting projects
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $10,000
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : June 15, 2026
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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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
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : February 13, 2026
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport Associations
Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Trade Commissioner Service (TCS)
Funding for industry export expansion activities
Eligible Funding
From $20,000 to $500,000
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : November 25, 2025
Closing date : January 6, 2026
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Training grants for coaches game plan
Coaching Association of Canada (CAC)
Funding for athlete coach education
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Timeline
Closing date : March 19, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Transition Award
Irving K. Barber BC Scholarship Society (BCSS)
Funding for ABE students entering full-time studies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Open Date : February 23, 2026
Closing date : April 29, 2026
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Tree of Life Foundation — General Funding
Tree of Life Foundation
Community-led funding for housing and health
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
True north precision: Low cost drones with laser ranging
Government of Canada
Low-cost drone solutions for precision rangefinding
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Tuition Support
Minerva BC, The Balmoral Hall School Foundation (BH)
Tuition assistance for eligible students
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : January 13, 2025
BC, Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Tunisia: leadership municipal inclusif
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
Inclusive municipal leadership support in Tunisia
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Undergraduate Research Summer Studentships
University of Calgary
Undergraduate summer research funding at Calgary
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 7,500 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : January 30, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Union Training and Innovation Program – Innovation in Apprenticeship Stream
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Funding for innovative Red Seal apprenticeship partnerships
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : October 12, 2022
Closing date : December 1, 2022
Canada
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United World Voices — General Funding
United World Voices (UWV)
Support for community impact and sustainable development
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
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
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Valery Ross-McElroy Bursary
The County Foundation
Support for a female-identifying student in post-secondary studies
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $1,000
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Veterinary Student Placement Program
Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
Support for veterinary student placements in rural Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
From $2,500 to $6,000
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Timeline
Open Date : February 13, 2026
Closing date : March 15, 2026
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
ViaSport - BC Sport Participation Program: Provincial Sport Development Fund
BC Sport Agency
Supports sport participation and community programming
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $30,000
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Open Date : May 1, 2026
Closing date : May 28, 2026
BC, Canada
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
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
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : November 16, 2025
Saskatchewan, Canada
Expert AdviceClosed
WeBC — Business Skills Development
WeBC
Free online skills training for entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Expert AdviceClosed
WeBC — Business Mentoring and Peer Groups
WeBC
Business mentoring for women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
BC, Canada
Other SupportClosed
Welding Simulator Lending Program
CWB Welding Foundation (CWB)
Simulator lending for welding education
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
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
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Women Entrepreneurship Strategy’s Ecosystem Fund
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding to strengthen women entrepreneurship ecosystem
Eligible Funding
From $250,000 to $3,000,000
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : September 26, 2022
Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Women in leisure
Quebec Leisure Council (CQL)
Free training and mentoring for gender equality in leisure
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
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 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Open Date : April 25, 2022
Closing date : June 10, 2022
Canada
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
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Open Date : October 12, 2022
Closing date : December 1, 2022
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Women Investing in Women’s Future Program — Indigenous Women’s Leadership Skills Development
Government of Ontario
Supports Indigenous women’s leadership development
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Women's Automotive Bursary
Automotive Retailers Foundation Inc. (ARFI)
Funding for women pursuing automotive careers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,500 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
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
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Women’s Employment Readiness pilot program
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Supports women’s skills and employment readiness
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Timeline
Open Date : June 2, 2021
Closing date : June 30, 2021
Canada
Expert AdviceClosed
Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba — Training
Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba
Financial literacy series for women+ entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Open Date : March 20, 2026
Closing date : April 21, 2026
Manitoba, Canada
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Women's Enterprise Initiative (WEI)
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Support for women entrepreneurs in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
World Day of Prayer Grant
Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada (WICC)
Funding for women-focused initiatives in Canada and abroad
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $10,000
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Open Date : November 1, 2026
Closing date : March 31, 2027
Canada
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YWCA Hamilton
YWCA Hamilton
Business support for women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : March 27, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award
Zonta International
International award for women business leaders
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Career Launcher Apprenticeship Program
Colleges and Institutes Canada
Support for hiring first-year apprentices
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $10,000
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Timeline
Open Date : January 1, 2023
Closing date : March 31, 2024
Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsArchived
REGI — Jobs and Growth Fund — CED (QC) — For profit
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Supports business growth, resilience and job creation
Eligible Funding
Up to 0.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingArchived
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
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
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
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
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
PE, Canada
Expert AdviceArchived
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
NS, Canada

Grants and Funding for Women in Business in Canada for 2026

RN Re-Entry & IEN Bridging Scholarships

Robbins-Ollivier Equity Excellence Award

Robert N. Allsopp Urban Design Fellowship

Rotary Club of Welland — General Funding

Ruth Binnie Fellowship

SADC Shawinigan — SADC Fund

Salama SHIELD Foundation — General Funding

Scholarship for Women Heads of Household

Scholarships - women who wish to pursue a study project

Scholarships and mentoring - secondary, college, university levels

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Scholarships, awards, residencies, and artist support

Scholarships: Health and Sciences

Science & Technology Internship Program – Green Jobs

Science and Technology Internship Program - Youth Employment Strategy – Career Focus (voted)

Services aux entrepreneurs - Montérégie

Sexual and Reproductive Health Fund

She Can Coach Grant

SheBoot

SheBoot Founder Readiness Webinar Series

Skills Development and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Fund

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Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream

Skills for Success Program — Training and Tools Stream

Slate Development

Social Housing

SODEC — Development Aid Program

SODEC — Production support

Solid State 2026 Co-op Applications

Spark Women’s Leadership Endowment Fund — Spark Women’s Leadership Educational Bursary

Sport Participation Bilateral – Sport Partnership and Engagement Small Grants Program 2025-26

Startup Laval

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Stó:lō Community Futures — Business Loans and Entrepreneurship Support

Stone Mills Recreation Youth Grant

Stream Three — Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities

Student emergency financial assistance

Subsidy Programs – Reusable Menstrual Products and Cloth Diapers

Support for entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds

Supporting Indigenous Women’s and 2SLGBTQI+ Organizations Program

Susan Skinner Memorial Fund Scholarship Program

Sustainable Food Systems Grants

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

Data-driven strategy.

Suzanne Corneau and Antoinette Vani-Mistrzak Fund

Talent to Watch program

TCA Opportunities Fund

Teachers Learning for Change (TLFC) Research Grants

Team Grant: Beyond Treatment – Advancing Cancer Survivorship

TEXPO 2025 Graduate Student Research Competition

The Christensen Fund — General Funding

The Chrysalis Fund Funding

The Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorology Awards

The Hosanna Ministry Scholarship

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The JIBC Foundation — Student Awards and Bursaries

The Manitoba P.E.O. Foundation — Educational Grants

The PROUD Project — Research Fellowships and Project Funding

The Reader's Digest Foundation of Canada — Journalism Education Funding

The Rhonda Payne Theatre Award

The Vilma Nathaniel Clarke Scholarship

The women entrepreneurs fund

Time without limits: Developing tactical-grade clocks for GPS-denied environments in the North

Toronto Arts Council Playwrights Program

Toronto Circular Food Innovators Fund

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Toronto Cultural Festivals Funding Program

Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport Associations

Training grants for coaches game plan

Transition Award

Tree of Life Foundation — General Funding

True north precision: Low cost drones with laser ranging

Tuition Support

Tunisia: leadership municipal inclusif

Undergraduate Research Summer Studentships

Union Training and Innovation Program – Innovation in Apprenticeship Stream

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United World Voices — General Funding

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