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Women’s Program
Government of Canada, Women and Gender Equality Canada
Taking applications?
No intake dates on the official page
Read from the official page on October 14, 2026. Confirm the deadline on the official page before you apply.
- Amount
- Not stated on the page
- Cost share
- Not stated on the page
- Who can apply
- Non-profits and charities
- Where
- Anywhere in Canada
What it is
Learn how the Women’s Program drives progress on gender equality by funding projects that break down barriers and expand opportunities for women and girls.
Description from WAGE funding, the funder’s own list of programs. The Government of Canada’s Business Benefits Finder (list of July 17, 2025) doesn’t include it.
What applicants actually got
From the federal records of every agreement signed under this program.
- Agreements, last 12 months
- 11
- starting Oct 2025 or later
- Typical award
- $287K–$596K
- the middle half, since Oct 2023
- Median award
- $462K
- 399 agreements since Oct 2023
- All agreements
- 1,528
- $896M
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026. Filed as “Women's Program” (Women and Gender Equality Canada, 1,075), “Department for Women and Gender Equality” (Women and Gender Equality Canada, 310), “Status of Women Canada” (Status of Women Canada, 104), “Department for Women and Gender Equality” (Status of Women Canada, 26), “Women's Program” (Status of Women Canada, 13).
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program, all years.
Plus 49 agreements ($15.6M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
Who got it in your province
Open a province to see the organizations there with the most funding under this program, all years.
Ontario611 agreements · $543M
Quebec235 agreements · $128M
British Columbia207 agreements · $70.7M
Alberta110 agreements · $39.5M
Manitoba79 agreements · $24.3M
New Brunswick50 agreements · $14M
Saskatchewan50 agreements · $13.9M
Newfoundland and Labrador32 agreements · $11.3M
Nova Scotia34 agreements · $10M
Yukon25 agreements · $7.8M
Northwest Territories25 agreements · $7.7M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Government of the Northwest Territories | 3 | $1.9M |
| Yellowknife Women's Society | 4 | $1M |
| Status of Women Council of the NWT | 3 | $895K |
| Tahiuqtiit Womans Society | 1 | $668K |
| Foxy | 3 | $632K |
| Ywca Nwt | 2 | $623K |
| Dechinta Initiatives | 2 | $431K |
| The Native Women's Association of the N.W.T. | 1 | $404K |
| NWT Seniors' Society | 1 | $357K |
| Gwich'in Tribal Council | 1 | $265K |
| Native Women’s Association of the NWT | 1 | $200K |
| NWT Disabilities Council | 1 | $200K |
| Native Women's Association of the NWT | 1 | $50K |
| Aimayunga Women's Shelter | 1 | $19K |
Prince Edward Island18 agreements · $5M
Nunavut8 agreements · $3.9M
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Le comité de la condition féminine au Témiscamingue | Walking by the Light of the Intersectional Feminist Approach - Phase 2Grant | $60,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Association Y.W.C.A. de Québec | Grant | $60,000 |
| May 2026 | Connexion emploi ressources femmes | Strategic Thinking to Truly Diversify Our Services - Phase 2Grant | $60,000 |
| May 2026 | Maison d’hébergement de l’issue | MHI: Organizational Capacity to Act on Specialized Services for Women in Prostitution - Phase 2Contribution | $179,999 |
| May 2026 | Canadian Women’s Foundation | Strengthening Institutional Infrastructure for Impact, Accountability, and Policy LeadershipGrant | $600,000 |
| May 2026 | Le carrefour des femmes du grand Lachute | Working from the ground up to go further: Developing a strategic, communications, and visibility plan - Phase 2Grant | $59,204 |
| May 2026 | Centre-Femmes Catherine Leblond inc. | Grant | $59,777 |
| May 2026 | Centre de femmes l'Éclaircie | On the Inclusive, Safe, and Accessible Pathway Towards an Inclusive, Safe, and Accessible Centre! - Phase 2Grant | $60,000 |
| Feb 2026 | Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women | Working Together to Strengthen the Women’s Rights Sector in CanadaContribution | $977,084 |
| Feb 2026 | Canadian Women’s Foundation | Sustaining a Thriving Sector: Capacity Building for National Women’s OrganizationsContribution | $14,542,700 |
| Jan 2026 | DisAbled Women's Network Canada | Contribution | $784,713 |
| Jul 2025 | HelpAge Canada | The Role of the CBSS Sector in Addressing Older Women's Economic Prosperity and SecurityContribution | $800,000 |
| Jun 2025 | International Longevity Centre Canada | Housing, Income, Care & Health - Redesigning a system to reduce ageist barriers for Older WomenContribution | $700,000 |
| Jun 2025 | Canadian Centre on Disability Studies Incorporated | Spotlight on Women Entrepreneurs with Disabilities in CanadaContribution | $797,557 |
| Jun 2025 | Realize | Breaking Barriers and Shaping Inclusive Workplaces for Women with Episodic DisabilitiesContribution | $656,053 |
| Apr 2025 | Uzima Women Relief Group International | Building the capacity of Uzima to address gender equality needs of Black women in TorontoContribution | $324,900 |
| Mar 2025 | Canadian Research Institute For The Advancement Of Women (CRIAW) | Looking Back and Looking Forward: Increasing CRIAW-ICREF’s Capacity and VisibilityGrant | $100,000 |
| Mar 2025 | Accompagnement des femmes immigrantes de l'Outaouais (AFIO) | Breaking Down Barriers: Action to Strengthen Immigrant Women’s Financial LiteracyContribution | $396,001 |
| Mar 2025 | Canadian Research Institute For The Advancement Of Women (CRIAW) | Building the Capacity of National Women’s Rights OrganizationsContribution | $1,160,000 |
| Mar 2025 | Workforce Warriors Inc. | Making Waves: Addressing Systemic Barriers and Creating Systemic Change for Indigenous Women and 2 Spirited Peoples Within the Blue EconomyGrant | $554,762 |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 24 | $7.5M |
| 2018 | 133 | $26.3M |
| 2019 | 584 | $148M |
| 2020 | 51 | $165M |
| 2021 | 253 | $265M |
| 2022 | 54 | $44.6M |
| 2023 | 39 | $15.7M |
| 2024 | 362 | $194M |
| 2025 | 17 | $13.6M |
| 2026 | 11 | $17.4M |
The full record: Women's Program, Department for Women and Gender Equality, Status of Women Canada, Department for Women and Gender Equality, Women's Program.
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