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Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Ecosystem Fund is sponsored by Government of Canada. This fund strengthens Canada's entrepreneurship ecosystem and expands access to business support services for women entrepreneurs and majority women-owned businesses. It provides non-repayable contribution funding for projects that offer services like business development, access to capital, and accelerator programs.
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From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada The Government of Canada is committed to advancing gender equality and women's economic empowerment and to supporting women entrepreneurs through the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (the Strategy). As part of the Strategy, the Government is ensuring women across Canada have access to the business supports they need to start or grow a business.
To date, the WES Ecosystem Fund has invested $100 million over five years to strengthen capacity within the entrepreneurship ecosystem and close gaps in service for women entrepreneurs. In Budget 2021 an additional $65 million was provided to the WES Ecosystem Fund.
The first call of the WES Ecosystem Fund (2022) valued at $25 million, launched January 11, 2022 and closed March 15, 2022, focused on supporting not-for-profit organizations to strengthen capacity and address ecosystem gaps for diverse populations of women entrepreneurs. Recipients of 2018 funding were not eligible to apply.
The second call of the WES Ecosystem Fund (2022) (valued at $40 million), launched July 28, 2022 and closed September 26, 2022. This call focused on supporting not-for-profit organizations to provide business supports for women entrepreneurs and strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Canada.
The funding prioritized projects in areas of strength for women, as well as projects providing services to women entrepreneurs in rural and remote areas or the North. Recipients of 2018 funding were eligible to apply.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible Canadian not-for-profit organizations working to strengthen the women's entrepreneurship ecosystem. The funding is for projects that provide business support to women entrepreneurs and majority women-owned businesses. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $80 million total, with individual projects receiving $250,000 to $6 million. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Ecosystem Fund are due November 9, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Ecosystem Fund is funded by Government of Canada. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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