Women Entrepreneurship Strategy: Grants & Capital for Women-Led Businesses.
Accelerate your scale-up, export growth, and operational expansion. We assist women-owned and women-led Canadian businesses with securing dedicated non-dilutive grants, loan facilities, and strategic growth capital.
Federal Funding & Growth Streams for Canadian Women Entrepreneurs
Up to $50,000 Micro-Loans
Affordable, low-barrier loan capital for early-stage and growing women-owned enterprises delivered through national microfinance partners.
Export & Technology Grants
Non-dilutive funding pools supporting international market expansion, digital adoption, intellectual property filings, and clean tech scaling.
WES Venture Capital Initiative
Dedicated funding to increase access to institutional venture capital and angel syndicate co-investments for women tech and retail founders.
Funding Criteria & Rules
What defines a women-owned or women-led business under WES?
Generally, a business must be at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by one or more women, or have significant women leadership on the executive management team.
What expenses can be funded under Women Entrepreneurship grants?
Eligible costs include market expansion, hiring and training talent, acquiring technology equipment, e-commerce scale-up, product prototyping, and business advisory fees.
How do we apply for WES funding programs?
Applications are submitted through designated regional and national delivery organizations. Our team helps structure your business plan, financial forecasts, and compliance paperwork.
Discover Your Full Funding Potential
Speak with our licensed advisors for a confidential assessment of your eligibility, project milestones, and grant funding capacity.