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Title:

FoundHers Innovation Labs

Agreement Number:

WP230533

Agreement Value:

$534,825.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 2, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

Through this 32-month systemic change project, Pitch Better Inc. will help advance Black women’s economic security and prosperity through systemic change across Canada. Specifically, the project will address systemic barriers to the participation of Black women in the digital and green economies, where they remain significantly under-represented. The project will nurture a new wave of technology businesses led by underrepresented groups. The project will do this through the implementation of an enterprise accelerator program for Black and equity-seeking women founders, culminating with sponsorship to participate in a pitch competition. An external evaluator will measure and assess the impact of the systemic change project.

Organization:

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Expected Results:

Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.

Location:

Etobicoke, Ontario, CA M8V 4E8

Reference Number:

001-2024-2025-Q2-00091

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Pitch Better Inc.

Program:

Women's Program

Program Purpose:

The purpose of the Women’s Program is to advance equality for women in Canada by working to address or remove systemic barriers impeding women’s progress and advancement. The WP supports the Government of Canada’s goal of advancing gender equality in Canada. It is consistent with Government of Canada priorities related to economic prosperity, and supports Canada’s international commitments related to gender equality.