The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund has awarded 96 federal grants, totaling $273
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Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund
SaveTotal Grants
96
Total Amount
$273.0M
Provinces Served
8
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEED | 5 | $19.5M |
| 2 | National Angel Capital Organization | 5 | $19.2M |
| 3 | The Forum | 4 | $16.8M |
| 4 | WeBC | 4 | $13.5M |
| 5 | PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise | 4 | $12.2M |
| 6 | École des entrepreneurs du Québec | 4 | $12.2M |
| 7 | Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada | 4 | $12.0M |
| 8 | Quebec Business Women's NetworkRéseau Des Femmes D'affaires Du Québec | 3 | $11.5M |
| 9 | The Hamilton Young Women's Christian Association | 4 | $11.0M |
| 10 | Quebec Business Women's Network|Réseau Des Femmes D'affaires Du Québec | 2 | $10.6M |
| 11 | Conseil Économique Du N.-B. Inc | 3 | $9.8M |
| 12 | Canadian Women's Chamber Of CommerceChambre de Commerce des Femmes Canadiennes | 3 | $9.5M |
| 13 | Centre for Women In Business | 3 | $9.1M |
| 14 | York University | 3 | $9.1M |
| 15 | Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Association | 4 | $8.9M |
| 16 | Agricultrices du Québec | 4 | $8.9M |
| 17 | Rise | 6 | $8.8M |
| 18 | S.U.C.C.E.S.S. | 3 | $8.8M |
| 19 | Canadian Women's Foundation|La fondation des femmes canadiennes | 2 | $8.6M |
| 20 | ONSIDE | 5 | $8.1M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 41 | $109.9M | 40% |
| BC | 15 | $51.1M | 19% |
| QC | 14 | $45.7M | 17% |
| NS | 13 | $36.8M | 13% |
| NB | 3 | $9.8M | 4% |
| AB | 4 | $8.9M | 3% |
| SK | 3 | $6.3M | 2% |
| MB | 3 | $4.6M | 2% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | 94 | $268.2M |
| 2 | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 2 | $4.8M |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Quebec Business Women's Network|Réseau Des Femmes D'affaires Du Québec
$6.3M
--
Canadian Women's Foundation|La fondation des femmes canadiennes
$4.6M
--
National Angel Capital Organization
$4.6M
--
Quebec Business Women's Network|Réseau Des Femmes D'affaires Du Québec
$4.3M
--
Canadian Women's Foundation|La fondation des femmes canadiennes
$4.0M
--
Quebec Business Women's NetworkRéseau Des Femmes D'affaires Du Québec
$3.9M
--
Canadian Women's Chamber Of Commerce|Chambre de Commerce des Femmes Canadiennes
$3.9M
--
Quebec Business Women's NetworkRéseau Des Femmes D'affaires Du Québec
$3.9M
--
École des entrepreneurs du Québec
$3.8M
--
National Angel Capital Organization
$3.8M
--
Conseil Économique Du N.-B. Inc
$3.7M
--
Toronto Metropolitan University (formely Ryerson University)
$3.7M
--
National Angel Capital Organization
$3.7M
--
National Angel Capital Organization
$3.7M
--
Quebec Business Women's NetworkRéseau Des Femmes D'affaires Du Québec
$3.7M
--
PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise
$3.7M
--
York University
$3.6M
--
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
$3.6M
--
Quebec Business Women's Network|Réseau Des Femmes D'affaires Du Québec
$6.3M--
The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) aims to increase women-owned businesses? access to the financing, talent, netw...
The Forum
$5.1M--
Run E-Series cohorts, Capital Education Program, AI Skills Lab, Mentor Program, and regional initiatives like Sweet Futu...
CEED
$4.8M--
The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) aims to increase women-owned businesses? access to the financing, talent, netw...
Canadian Women's Foundation|La fondation des femmes canadiennes
$4.6M--
Deliver entrepreneurship training, mentorship, and capacity-building programs for underserved women, trans, and non-bina...
WeBC
$4.6M--
The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) aims to increase women-owned businesses? access to the financing, talent, netw...
National Angel Capital Organization
$4.6M--
The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) aims to increase women-owned businesses? access to the financing, talent, netw...
The Forum
$4.4M--
The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) aims to increase women-owned businesses? access to the financing, talent, netw...
Quebec Business Women's Network|Réseau Des Femmes D'affaires Du Québec
$4.3M--
The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) aims to increase women-owned businesses? access to the financing, talent, netw...
CEED
$4.1M--
The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) aims to increase women-owned businesses? access to the financing, talent, netw...
Canadian Women's Foundation|La fondation des femmes canadiennes
$4.0M--
The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) aims to increase women-owned businesses? access to the financing, talent, netw...
Quebec Business Women's NetworkRéseau Des Femmes D'affaires Du Québec
$3.9M--
The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) aims to increase women-owned businesses? access to the financing, talent, netw...
Canadian Women's Chamber Of Commerce|Chambre de Commerce des Femmes Canadiennes
$3.9M--
Update bilingual courses, deliver IRP program, host research roundtables and networking events, and develop software too...
Quebec Business Women's NetworkRéseau Des Femmes D'affaires Du Québec
$3.9M--
The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) aims to increase women-owned businesses? access to the financing, talent, netw...
École des entrepreneurs du Québec
$3.8M--
The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) aims to increase women-owned businesses? access to the financing, talent, netw...
National Angel Capital Organization
$3.8M--
The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) aims to increase women-owned businesses? access to the financing, talent, netw...
Conseil Économique Du N.-B. Inc
$3.7M--
The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) aims to increase women-owned businesses? access to the financing, talent, netw...
Toronto Metropolitan University (formely Ryerson University)
$3.7M--
Extend DMZ & YMCA bilingual program (Awareness, Fundamentals, Scaling Up); host national roadshows; deliver Women Innova...
The Forum
$3.7M--
The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) aims to increase women-owned businesses? access to the financing, talent, netw...
National Angel Capital Organization
$3.7M--
The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) aims to increase women-owned businesses? access to the financing, talent, netw...
National Angel Capital Organization
$3.7M--
The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) aims to increase women-owned businesses? access to the financing, talent, netw...
Quebec Business Women's NetworkRéseau Des Femmes D'affaires Du Québec
$3.7M--
The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) aims to increase women-owned businesses? access to the financing, talent, netw...
CEED
$3.7M--
The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) aims to increase women-owned businesses? access to the financing, talent, netw...
PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise
$3.7M--
Launch multiple BIZCamp cohorts (Investor Ready, Indigenous, Elevate, Foodpreneur), Leaders Lounge series, Circle Up eve...
York University
$3.6M--
The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) aims to increase women-owned businesses? access to the financing, talent, netw...
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
$3.6M--
The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) aims to increase women-owned businesses? access to the financing, talent, netw...
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