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Parkdale Centre for Innovation — Women Founders Stream

Training for self-identifying woman and/or non-binary founders
Parkdale Centre for Innovation
Last Update: April 10, 2026
Funding available
No Condition
Timeline
  • Open Date : June 14, 2022
Location
Canada

Overview

The Parkdale Centre for Innovation — Women Founders Stream is an online program designed to provide business training and entrepreneurship skills to self-identifying women and non-binary entrepreneurs in Canada. The program encourages the development of business roadmaps, scalability strategies, and ecosystem leadership, but specific funding amounts are not disclosed.

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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Develop strategic partnerships
  • Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Timeline
  • Open Date : June 14, 2022

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Canada
Legal structures
  • For-profit business
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • 2SLGBTQI+
  • Startups
  • Women

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

This grant supports self-identifying women and non-binary entrepreneurs in developing their businesses through structured programs. Eligible activities focus on setting clear business strategies, executing growth plans, and building sustainable business models.

  • Setting up a business Roadmap with clear goals, challenges, and metrics.
  • Executing the Roadmap and engaging in program sessions for progress evaluation.
  • Activating a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a partner and focusing on its success.
  • Participating in an accelerator program aimed at scaling and exit strategies.
  • Engaging in ongoing alumni programs and ecosystem leadership activities.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

The Women Founders program focuses on supporting self-identifying women and/or non-binary founders who either have an idea, are looking to solve a problem, or have an already established business in Canada. Participants should be committed to developing a sustainable business model with potential for market growth and engaging in self-advocacy and partnership strategies.

  • Self-identifying women and/or non-binary founders
  • Individuals who have an idea or are looking to solve a problem
  • Individuals with an already established business
  • Businesses incorporated or looking to incorporate in Canada
  • Commitment to developing traction and revenue goals over 9-18 months
  • Focus on sustainable business models with market growth potential
  • Intention to strengthen self-advocacy and partnership strategies

Eligible expenses

There are eligible expenses for this grant. These include:

  • Travel costs
  • Equipment purchases
  • Training fees

Eligible geographic areas

This program supports businesses that are either looking to incorporate or are already incorporated within Canada. No specific regional restrictions are mentioned, indicating that it is open to eligible applicants nationwide.

  • Any province or territory within Canada.

Additional information

Women Founders program provides ongoing support through webinars and workshops, focuses on data-driven, socially aware, scalable business models, and offers a supportive ecosystem for self-identifying women and non-binary entrepreneurs.

  • You do not need to have an established business to participate; having a business idea or a problem to solve is sufficient.
  • Participation and support are dependent on engagement with the Roadmap.
  • The intake process involves creating a Roadmap, Multi-Year Budget, and Revenue Model with self-determined metrics.
  • Applications are open on a rolling basis.
  • Info-sessions are available to discuss projects, or questions can be sent via email to contact@parkdaleinnovates.org.

Documents and links

Parkdale Centre for Innovation — Women Founders Stream

Contacts

contact@parkdaleinnovates.org

Frequently Asked Questions about the Parkdale Centre for Innovation — Women Founders Stream Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Parkdale Centre for Innovation — Women Founders Stream. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

What is the Parkdale Centre for Innovation — Women Founders Stream?

The Parkdale Centre for Innovation — Women Founders Stream is an online program designed to provide business training and entrepreneurship skills to self-identifying women and non-binary entrepreneurs in Canada. The program encourages the development of business roadmaps, scalability strategies, and ecosystem leadership, but specific funding amounts are not disclosed.

Who is eligible for the Parkdale Centre for Innovation — Women Founders Stream program?

To be eligible for the Parkdale Centre for Innovation — Women Founders Stream program, you must: You must be an entrepreneur who self-identifies as a woman and/or non-binary. You must either have an existing business or be in the process of incorporating a new business in Canada. You must be committed to developing a Roadmap with traction and revenue goals for 9-18 months.

What expenses are eligible under Parkdale Centre for Innovation — Women Founders Stream?

This grant supports self-identifying women and non-binary entrepreneurs in developing their businesses through structured programs. Eligible activities focus on setting clear business strategies, executing growth plans, and building sustainable business models. Setting up a business Roadmap with clear goals, challenges, and metrics. Executing the Roadmap and engaging in program sessions for progress evaluation. Activating a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a partner and focusing on its success. Participating in an accelerator program aimed at scaling and exit strategies. Engaging in ongoing alumni programs and ecosystem leadership activities.

Who can I contact for more information about the Parkdale Centre for Innovation — Women Founders Stream?

You can contact Parkdale Centre for Innovation by email at contact@parkdaleinnovates.org.

Where is the Parkdale Centre for Innovation — Women Founders Stream available?

The Parkdale Centre for Innovation — Women Founders Stream program is available across Canada.

Is the Parkdale Centre for Innovation — Women Founders Stream a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Parkdale Centre for Innovation — Women Founders Stream is a Other Support

Who are the financial supporters of the Parkdale Centre for Innovation — Women Founders Stream?

Parkdale Centre for Innovation — Women Founders Stream is funded by Parkdale Centre for Innovation

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