The Women Entrepreneurship Fund has disbursed 110 grants, totaling $10,491,995, to support women-led businesses. Notable recipients include Onyx Energy Inc., Beneco Packaging, Soopak.com, and Shaw's Ice Cream. The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario and the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency are the leading departments administering these grants.
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Women Entrepreneurship Fund
SaveTotal Grants
110
Total Amount
$10.5M
Provinces Served
3
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onyx Energy Inc. | 2 | $200.0K |
| 2 | Beneco Packaging; Soopak.com | 2 | $200.0K |
| 3 | Shaw's Ice Cream | 2 | $192.9K |
| 4 | eSports Revolution | 1 | $100.0K |
| 5 | Eveley International Corp. | 1 | $100.0K |
| 6 | Fauxmagerie Zengarry Inc | 1 | $100.0K |
| 7 | Gala Bakery Inc. | 1 | $100.0K |
| 8 | GreenMantra Technologies | 1 | $100.0K |
| 9 | Higher Ed Points Inc. | 1 | $100.0K |
| 10 | Imprinted Apparel Store | 1 | $100.0K |
| 11 | Kilmarnock Enterprise | 1 | $100.0K |
| 12 | KOA Natural Foods | 1 | $100.0K |
| 13 | L'Orignal Packing Ltd. | 1 | $100.0K |
| 14 | Little Robot Friends Inc. | 1 | $100.0K |
| 15 | Lovell Corporation | 1 | $100.0K |
| 16 | Lower Valley Beverage Company Ltd. | 1 | $100.0K |
| 17 | Amika Mobile Corporation | 1 | $100.0K |
| 18 | AquaTox Testing & Consulting Inc. | 1 | $100.0K |
| 19 | Bait Cloud Fishing Corporation | 1 | $100.0K |
| 20 | BestLifeRewarded Innovations Inc | 1 | $100.0K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 105 | $10.1M | 96% |
| YT | 4 | $274.1K | 3% |
| NT | 1 | $100.0K | 1% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 105 | $10.1M |
| 2 | Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | 5 | $374.1K |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Onyx Energy Inc.
$100.0K
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UnLock Math, Inc.
$100.0K
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VELOUR COSMETICS INC.
$100.0K
--
Walton Wood Farm Corp.
$100.0K
--
WS & Co. LTD
$100.0K
--
Wyndham Forensic Group Inc.
$100.0K
--
Beneco Packaging; Soopak.com
$100.0K
--
Imprinted Apparel Store
$100.0K
--
Sweets From The Earth
$100.0K
--
Poppy and Peonies Inc.
$100.0K
--
Paterson Composites Inc.
$100.0K
--
Lovell Corporation
$100.0K
--
Onyx Energy Inc.
$100.0K
--
MaskerAide Inc.
$100.0K
--
PhoneTek Inc.
$100.0K
--
WorkSolute
$100.0K
--
Braze Mobility Inc.
$100.0K
--
SalesGrowth Development INC.
$100.0K
--
Portuguese Cheese Company Ltd.
$100.0K
--
Voltera Inc.
$100.0K
--
Teddy Bear Empire Inc.
$100.0K
--
Sign Language Interpreting Associates Ottawa Inc. (SLIAO)
$100.0K
--
UTComp Inc.
$100.0K
--
Shades of Gray Rabbitry
$100.0K
--
Onyx Energy Inc.
$100.0K--
The project is to purchase and install equipment which will result in the growth of existing business and pursuit of new...
UnLock Math, Inc.
$100.0K--
The project is to support additions to the cloud-based interactive teaching platform and increased marketing activities ...
VELOUR COSMETICS INC.
$100.0K--
The project is to improve systems and warehouse logistics, launch new cosmetic line and undertake marketing and promotio...
Walton Wood Farm Corp.
$100.0K--
The project is to upgrade and integrate internal systems and technology and undertake marketing and compliance activitie...
WS & Co. LTD
$100.0K--
The project is to develop and market new products, improve fabrication processes, and undertake marketing and promotiona...
Wyndham Forensic Group Inc.
$100.0K--
The project is to scale and expand the forensic testing facility to support development and implementation of molecular ...
Beneco Packaging; Soopak.com
$100.0K--
The project is to upgrade equipment and facility, which will result in market expansion globally and domestically.
Imprinted Apparel Store
$100.0K--
The project is to purchase equipment, renovate the facility, provide staff training, enhance digital presence and upgrad...
Sweets From The Earth
$100.0K--
The project is to purchase equipment for upgrading production lines, which will result in production cost savings, and m...
Poppy and Peonies Inc.
$100.0K--
The project is to develop a mobile application, which will lead to growth of the existing business and exporting opportu...
Paterson Composites Inc.
$100.0K--
The project is to increase business growth by updating the facility and equipment, undertaking marketing and professiona...
Lovell Corporation
$100.0K--
The project is to conduct event planning and marketing activities with a focus on Indigenous youth which will result in ...
Onyx Energy Inc.
$100.0K--
The project is to purchase and install equipment which will result in the growth of existing business and pursuit of new...
MaskerAide Inc.
$100.0K--
The project is to scale business growth by attending trade shows, implementing an e-commerce strategy and undertaking ma...
PhoneTek Inc.
$100.0K--
The project is to pursue new market opportunities by purchasing equipment and undertaking marketing activities.
WorkSolute
$100.0K--
The project is to pursue business expansion by undertaking marketing activities and conducting product monitoring includ...
Braze Mobility Inc.
$100.0K--
The project is to scale business s growth by developing a data analytics platform, undertake marketing activities and o...
SalesGrowth Development INC.
$100.0K--
The project is to conduct data testing and develop software to enable machine learning on the online platform which will...
Portuguese Cheese Company Ltd.
$100.0K--
The project is to support a new fresh cheese manufacturing line by investing in a new functional packaging and design ...
Voltera Inc.
$100.0K--
The project is to further the development of a new product by purchasing equipment and machinery.
Teddy Bear Empire Inc.
$100.0K--
The project is to pursue growth and development by investing in marketing activities and participating in various trade ...
Sign Language Interpreting Associates Ottawa Inc. (SLIAO)
$100.0K--
The project is to pursue market opportunities by scaling video remote interpreting services, attending conferences and t...
UTComp Inc.
$100.0K--
The project is to conduct marketing activities, which will result in market expansion.
Shades of Gray Rabbitry
$100.0K--
The project is to increase business growth by purchasing equipment as well as undertaking marketing activities.
Crowdmark
$100.0K--
The project is to increase business growth by undertaking and expanding technological activities using Artificial Intell...
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