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Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Women Entrepreneurship Strategy From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Advancing gender equality and women's economic empowerment isn't just the right thing to do—it's also the smart thing to do. Studies show that by advancing gender equality and women's participation in the economy, Canada could add billions of dollars in GDP. Only 17.
8% of Canadian small and medium-sized businesses are owned by women. The Government of Canada is working to change that with Canada's first ever Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES), launched in 2018. WES includes nearly $7 billion in investments and commitments that are helping hundreds of thousands of women access the financing, networks and expertise they need to start up, scale up and expand into international markets.
Find out how the WES is helping Canadian businesswomen find success . WES Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative Discover how the WES Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative is helping build a more equitable venture capital environment for Canadian women. Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund Find organizations offering up to $50,000 in loans to help your business start up, scale up and access international markets.
Find organizations offering business support such as training, mentorship and networking opportunities in your region. The Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub Explore the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub to get key data on women entrepreneurship, gain useful insights for your business and link in with learning events and networking opportunities.
total loans or non-repayable grants provided times WES services accessed networking and learning events Read our 2024 progress report to find out how WES is making a difference by: building a more inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem improving women's access to financing improving knowledge and data on women entrepreneurship diversifying federal procurement Find out how the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy has helped individual businesses.
Also Recrutement was able to expand its services and find helpful networks thanks to the WES. WES programs helped this Indigenous-owned artisanal tea company incorporate, scale up its capacity to roast wild rice, and get intellectual property protection.
Watch more WES success story videos Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC): Women Entrepreneur - Financing BDC: Thrive Platform for Women Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED): Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative (VCCI) Export Development Canada (EDC): Women in Trade EDC: Inclusive Trade Investments Program Women and Gender Equality Canada: Women's Program Farm Credit Canada: Women Entrepreneur Program Public Services and Procurement Canada: Procurement Assistance Canada Global Affairs Canada (GAC): Business Women in International Trade GAC: CanExport funding for exporters GAC: Canada's Inclusive Approach to Trade GC Business Insights Newsletter March 26, 2024 – Minister Valdez announces launch of Maïa Inclusive Growth Project to support hundreds of women entrepreneurs across Canada March 18, 2024 – Minister Valdez announces key findings of the State of Women Entrepreneurship annual report and reaffirms support for women entrepreneurs across Canada March 8, 2024 – Minister Valdez announces new support for Indigenous women and youth entrepreneurs
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The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.
Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program (CFPCGP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This program awards grants to eligible nonprofits, tribal organizations, and food program service providers to promote self-sufficiency and increase food security in low-income communities by developing comprehensive, community-based solutions. Projects should address food and nutrition security, particularly among historically ignored communities, and include food-insecure community members in planning, designing, development, implementation, and evaluation. Grants require a dollar-for-dollar (1:1) match in resources.