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Title:
514697
Agreement Number:
514697
Agreement Value:
$4,648,129.00
Agreement Date:
May 17, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
Deliver entrepreneurship training, mentorship, and capacity-building programs for underserved women, trans, and non-binary entrepreneurs; disseminate feminist business tools; host community of practice sessions.
Organization:
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Expected Results:

(Short term) Ensuring that women entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses have access to programs and services to start, maintain and grow their businesses, and be aware of the supports and partnerships available to them.
(Medium Term) Ensuring that women entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses receive support to start and grow their businesses.
(Long Term) Ensuring that women entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses sustain their businesses, and have increased participation of equity deserving groups in entrepreneurship and SMEs.

Added FY 2025-2026 targets: 1,135 women starting businesses, 1,225 sustaining/growing, 2,600 trained, 1,950 networking/mentorship, 25 partners engaged, 3,380 underserved clients, 300 rural/northern women

Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M4S3E2
Reference Number:
033-2023-2024-Q1-514697
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
129855607
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:

Funding changed from $3,979,135 to $4,648,129; FY 2025-2026 allocation $1,123,129; Added activities: entrepreneurship training, mentorship, capacity building, feminist business tools dissemination.

Amendment Date
Oct 21, 2025
Recipient's Operating Name:
Canadian Women's Foundation
Recipient's Legal Name:
Canadian Women's Foundation
Federal Riding Name:
Toronto--St. Paul's
Federal Riding Number:
35090
Program:
Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund
Program Purpose:

The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund funds projects that will provide business supports for women entrepreneurs, women-owned businesses and underrepresented groups and strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Canada.

NAICS Code:
810000
Amendments:
See Amendments