How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative?

Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative is funded by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Government of Canada, Innovation Canada

What are Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative's eligibility criterias?

The applicant must be a not-for-profit organization. The project must focus on increasing access to venture capital for Canadian women entrepreneurs.

Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative

Last Update: July 22, 2025

Canada

Financial support to increase representation of women in the venture capital industry

Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative at a glance

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Unspecified

Financing Type

Loans and Capital investments

Eligible Industries

All industries

Grant Providers

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Government of Canada
Innovation Canada

Program status

Open

Overview of the Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative program

Get financing to reach national audiences and create a more inclusive venture capital environment for women. Assist women entrepreneurs to understand options for financing by providing education and training to support equitable access to funding.

Eligible projects & activities

There are eligible projects for the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative grant. Projects must be delivered by not-for-profit organizations to increase Canadian women entrepreneurs' access to venture capital funding, contribute to increasing representation of women in the Canadian venture capital industry, and reduce biases in the Canadian venture capital industry.

Projects must be delivered by not-for-profit organizations.
Projects should increase Canadian women entrepreneurs' access to venture capital funding.
Projects should contribute to increasing representation of women in the Canadian venture capital industry.
Projects should aim to reduce biases in the Canadian venture capital industry.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 11,000

Organizing networking events to connect women entrepreneurs with venture capital firms

$ 15,000

Creating a mentorship program to connect women entrepreneurs with experienced venture capitalists

$ 18,000

Develop a curriculum to educate women on venture capital fundraising strategies

$ 18,000

Launching an online platform to provide educational resources on venture capital to women

$ 12,000

Offering specialized training workshops to equip women entrepreneurs with venture capital skills

$ 14,000

Establishing a research initiative to study gender biases in venture capital

Eligibility criteria of the Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative program

Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the applicant's profile and proposed activities.

The applicant must be a not-for-profit organization.
The project must aim to increase Canadian women entrepreneurs' access to venture capital funding.
The initiative should contribute to increasing representation of women in the Canadian venture capital industry.
The project should reduce biases in the Canadian venture capital industry.

Who is eligible?

The eligibility for the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative is targeted towards not-for-profit organizations that focus on enhancing the venture capital environment for women entrepreneurs in Canada. The initiative aims to increase access to venture capital funding for Canadian women entrepreneurs, improve women's representation in the venture capital industry, and reduce biases within the industry. However, specific evaluation and selection criteria are not provided in the given context.

Eligible expenses

Eligible expenses for the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative grant may include but are not limited to:

Program development and delivery costs
Administrative expenses directly related to the project
Consultant fees for project-specific expertise
Training and capacity-building activities
Outreach and networking costs
Evaluation and reporting expenses

Eligibility criteria of the Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative program

The evaluation and selection criteria for the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative include the following:

Alignment with the program objectives and priorities of the WES Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative.
Demonstrated ability to increase access to venture capital funding for Canadian women entrepreneurs.
Potential to contribute to the representation of women in the Canadian venture capital industry.
Strategies to reduce biases in the Canadian venture capital industry.
Sustainability and scalability of the proposed project.