Funding for women-owned businesses open now in Canada
20 programs built for women entrepreneurs are open as of September 30, 2026. 6 are grants, awards or forgivable loans; 11 are loans, many with coaching attached, and 3 are investment or support programs.
Women-owned businesses also qualify for almost every general program. The women-only programs are a small slice of what you can apply for, so check the small business grants open now too.
Rebuilt from the GrantCompass catalogue on September 30, 2026
Open now (20)
Programs built for women founders. Some need majority women ownership, some ask for a woman founder or executive, and a few are open to several under-represented groups including women.
- Up to $5KOngoing intake
- $500 to $1,500 with a peer loanOngoing intake
- $10K monthly · $50K year-endOpen now
- $10K–$50KOpen now
- Amount variesCheck current intake
- $100K–$2MOngoing intake
- Up to $50KOngoing intake
- Up to $25KOngoing intake
- Amount variesOngoing intake
- Amount variesOngoing intake
- Amount variesOngoing intake
- Up to $50KOngoing intake
- Varies (not published)Ongoing intake
- Up to $5MOngoing intake
- Up to $350KOngoing intake
- Up to $250KOngoing intake
- Up to $150KOngoing intake
- Up to $150KOngoing intake
- Up to $150KOngoing intake
- $3K–$100KOpen now
Women founders qualify for far more than the women-only programs. Answer a few questions and see which of these programs fit your business, ranked by how likely you are to qualify.
Check what I qualify forReopening later: get ready now (8)
Between intakes or opening soon. Most reopen on a yearly cycle.
- Up to $10K non-dilutiveBetween intakes
- Up to $1KBetween intakes
- $10,000 non-repayableBetween intakes
- Up to $2.5KBetween intakes
- Up to $100KBetween intakes
- $10,000 GrantBetween intakes
- Recognition awardBetween intakes
- Up to $5KBetween intakes
How this list is kept current
This page is rebuilt from the GrantCompass catalogue, not typed by hand. A program is listed as open only when our record says it is taking applications, its intake window (if it has one) includes today, and any published deadline is today or later. Programs whose current intake has closed move to "reopening later" or drop off.
Last rebuilt September 30, 2026. Funders change dates and close programs early when money runs out, so confirm on the program page before you apply.
GrantCompass is an independent funding database, not a government office. Some features are paid.