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Women and Gender Equality Canada
A Women's Program call funding projects of up to 60 months that remove barriers to women's economic and leadership opportunities, including in underrepresented sectors and AI-related skills. Open to organizations working to advance gender equality. Up to $1,000,000 for regional/provincial/territorial projects and up to $1,400,000 for pan-Canadian projects. Call closed Sept 18, 2026; the Women's Program itself is ongoing and funds through periodic calls.
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Browse Open ProgramsHelps women entrepreneurs and leaders access support to grow their businesses and enhance their leadership skills. Provides funding for projects that promote women's economic empowerment.
Funding for projects aimed at improving women’s access to leadership and economic opportunities through systemic change. Projects must address root causes of inequality by changing social or system elements. Funding tiers based on project reach: up to $625,000 for local, $1,000,000 for regional/provincial/territorial, and $1,400,000 for pan-Canadian projects. An additional 35% funding is available for activities in northern or remote areas. Includes coverage for eligible direct project costs and administrative costs (up to 20%). Projects must include an external project evaluation.
Industries: technology, trades, STEM
Region: Canada
Demographics: women, Two-spirited individuals, cisgender individuals, trans individuals, Indigenous women, women with disabilities, 2SLGBTQI+ individuals, newcomers, migrants, Black women, racialized women, official language minority community members, senior women, young women, girls, women living on a low income, women living in rural communities, women living in remote communities, women living in northern communities
Other Criteria: Canadian organization, not-for-profit organization, legally constituted, proof of incorporation, experience in advancing equality for women, focus on systemic change projects, only one application per organization
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