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Women’s Capacity Fund
Capacity-building support for women’s organizations
Last Update: June 14, 2026
Funding available
$ 40,000,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Canada
Overview
Women’s Capacity Fund supports women’s organizations in Canada to strengthen their capacity and organizational management. It helps fund partnerships, community engagement, strategic and financial planning, and technical skills and tools.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 40,000,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Women
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Women & girls
- Rural / Remote communities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Establishing partnerships and formal networks
- Increasing community engagement
- Developing strategic and financial plans
- Improving technical skills and tools for organizational management
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Women’s organizations
- Women’s and Indigenous women’s organizations
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- Northern communities in Canada
Additional information
- The program has supported more than 390 organizations since 2018.
- In the 2023 call for proposals, it aimed to fund over 170 organizations.
- Special attention has been given to organizations serving northern communities.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Women’s Capacity Fund Program
What is the Women’s Capacity Fund?
Women’s Capacity Fund supports women’s organizations in Canada to strengthen their capacity and organizational management. It helps fund partnerships, community engagement, strategic and financial planning, and technical skills and tools.
How much funding can be received?
Women’s Capacity Fund Funds up to $40,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Women’s Capacity Fund program?
To be eligible for the Women’s Capacity Fund program, you must:
Women’s organizations in Canada
Capacity-building projects
Organizational management improvement
What expenses are eligible under Women’s Capacity Fund?
Establishing partnerships and formal networks
Increasing community engagement
Developing strategic and financial plans
Improving technical skills and tools for organizational management
Who can I contact for more information about the Women’s Capacity Fund?
You can contact Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) by email at none or by phone at none.
Where is the Women’s Capacity Fund available?
The Women’s Capacity Fund program is available across Canada.
Is the Women’s Capacity Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Women’s Capacity Fund is a Partnering and Collaboration