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Title:

514703

Agreement Number:

514703

Agreement Value:

$2,252,213.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) aims to increase women-owned businesses? access to the financing, talent, networks and expertise they need to start up, scale up and access new markets. The W

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.

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M5B1J3

Reference Number:

033-2022-2023-Q4-514703

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

801862822

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

value changed from $1,837,192.00 to $2,252,213.00 as per contract amendment, 2022/23 to 2026/27,

Amendment Date

May 22, 2026

Recipient's Operating Name:

Rise

Recipient's Legal Name:

Rise Asset Development

Federal Riding Name:

Toronto Centre

Federal Riding Number:

35108

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:

813910

Amendments:

See Amendments