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Women in municipal governments
Funding for women’s municipal leadership initiatives
Last Update: April 30, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000
Timeline
- Open Date : April 25, 2022
- Closing date : June 10, 2022
Location
Canada
Overview
This program supports initiatives that increase women’s participation in municipal politics and reduce barriers to leadership. It provides up to $5,000 for eligible demonstration projects, including mentoring, access to information, inclusion, support, and governance improvements.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Timeline
- Open Date : April 25, 2022
- Closing date : June 10, 2022
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Youth (<40)
- Women
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Initiatives that increase women’s participation in municipal politics.
- Projects that reduce barriers to women’s full participation in municipal government.
- Demonstration projects focused on mentoring, information access, inclusion, support, or governance improvements.
Documents Needed
- Completed application form.
- Project proposal.
- Supporting budget information.
- Agreement letter signed if selected.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- FCM municipal or local government members.
- Affiliated members such as provincial or territorial associations.
- Municipal governments working with women’s, youth, or community groups.
Who is not eligible
- Municipal corporations.
- Non-profit organizations.
- Private-sector entities.
- Projects supporting candidates, campaigns, or political parties.
Eligible expenses
- Project costs for eligible demonstration initiatives.
- Start-up funding for a new idea.
- Costs to scale up a promising initiative.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Support for candidates, political campaigns, or political parties.
- Non-partisan requirement violations.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after the closing date.
- An independent evaluator uses the scoring table in Annex B.
- Applicants are notified of the decision within two months of the application deadline.
- Successful applicants receive a contract to sign and return within 25 business days.
- FCM sends a confirmation email after receiving the application.
Additional information
- Applications must be submitted by a FCM municipal or local government member, or an affiliated member.
- Selected applicants must sign an agreement letter with FCM.
- Projects must be non-partisan and cannot support candidates or political campaigns.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Women in municipal governments Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Women in municipal governments. 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 Women in municipal governments?
This program supports initiatives that increase women’s participation in municipal politics and reduce barriers to leadership. It provides up to $5,000 for eligible demonstration projects, including mentoring, access to information, inclusion, support, and governance improvements.
How much funding can be received?
Women in municipal governments Funds up to $10,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was June 10, 2022.
Who is eligible for the Women in municipal governments program?
To be eligible for the Women in municipal governments program, you must:
Led by an eligible FCM member.
Supported by a local partnership.
Focused on women’s municipal participation.
What expenses are eligible under Women in municipal governments?
Initiatives that increase women’s participation in municipal politics.
Projects that reduce barriers to women’s full participation in municipal government.
Demonstration projects focused on mentoring, information access, inclusion, support, or governance improvements.
Who can I contact for more information about the Women in municipal governments?
You can contact Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) by email at femmes@fcm.ca or by phone at (613) 907-6395.
Where is the Women in municipal governments available?
The Women in municipal governments program is available across Canada.