Status of Women Canada · Grant program
Department for Women and Gender Equality
- Total value
- $3.5M
- Agreements
- 26
- Jan 2017 to Jan 2019
- Median agreement
- $30K
- Typical range
- $21K–$30K
- the middle half of agreements
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.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 3 agreements ($70K) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | $367K |
| 2018 | 17 | $1.3M |
| 2019 | 8 | $1.8M |
By province
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Per resident: the total over the whole window divided by the population on 1 July 2026 (Statistics Canada, table 17-10-0009-01). Agreements are placed by the recipient’s address, so a national organization’s funding counts where its office is.
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 10 | $1.8M |
| Yukon | 2 | $898K |
| Quebec | 4 | $447K |
| Alberta | 2 | $125K |
| British Columbia | 3 | $77K |
| Manitoba | 2 | $50K |
| New Brunswick | 1 | $30K |
| Northwest Territories | 1 | $20K |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | $20K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated by the department | 26 | $3.5M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre for Research on Youth at Risk (St. Thomas University)Trauma to Strength with Polyvictimized Incarcerated Women · Grant · Jan 2019 | Trauma to Strength with Polyvictimized Incarcerated WomenGrant | $30,000 | |
| Women Of The Métis Nation (Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak)Community-Based Engagement of Métis Survivors of Gender- Based Violence · Grant · Jan 2019 | Community-Based Engagement of Métis Survivors of Gender- Based ViolenceGrant | $30,000 | |
| WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre (W.A.V.A.W/R.C.C.:Women Against Violence Against Women / Rape Crisis Centre)Meaningful Inclusion for Sexual Assault Survivors · Grant · Jan 2019 | Meaningful Inclusion for Sexual Assault SurvivorsGrant | $27,000 | |
| YWCA CanadaBorn to be Bold: Measuring success for women’s access to the labour market · Contribution · Jan 2019 | Born to be Bold: Measuring success for women’s access to the labour marketContribution | $1,254,473 | |
| Liard Aboriginal Women's Society (LAWS)LAWS Advocacy Project: Ending Violence Against Young Aboriginal Women and Girls in Northern and Rural Isolated Communities · Grant · Jan 2019 | LAWS Advocacy Project: Ending Violence Against Young Aboriginal Women and Girls in Northern and Rural Isolated CommunitiesGrant | $30,000 | |
| Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC)Developing Evidence-Based Training to Service Providers, Supporting LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit Indigenous Survivors of Gender-based Violence · Grant · Jan 2019 | Developing Evidence-Based Training to Service Providers, Supporting LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit Indigenous Survivors of Gender-based ViolenceGrant | $30,000 | |
| Alberta Council of Women's Shelters (ACWS)Enhancing women-centred practice using Assessment Tools with Survivors of Domestic Violence · Grant · Jan 2019 | Enhancing women-centred practice using Assessment Tools with Survivors of Domestic ViolenceGrant | $30,000 | |
| The Canadian Partnership for Women and Children's Health (CanWaCH) - Women Deliver 2019 Mobilization Canada SecretariatWomen Deliver Global 2019 Conference · Contribution · Jan 2019 | Women Deliver Global 2019 ConferenceContribution | $366,800 | |
| Haven SocietyCreating a Collaborative and Consistent Social Response for Gender based violence · Grant · Dec 2018 | Creating a Collaborative and Consistent Social Response for Gender based violenceGrant | $30,000 | |
| Ontario Native Women’s Association of Canada (ONWA)Engaging with Indigenous Women in our Communities to End Systemic Discrimination and Violence · Grant · Dec 2018 | Engaging with Indigenous Women in our Communities to End Systemic Discrimination and ViolenceGrant | $30,000 | |
| Le Phare des AffranchiesCréation d'une plate-forme de liaison entre le milieu corporatif (médias, industriel, tourisme, beauté, services, etc.) et les organismes d'intervention, afin de favoriser un référencement ainsi qu'une aide rapide et efficace aux victimes d · Grant · Dec 2018 | Création d'une plate-forme de liaison entre le milieu corporatif (médias, industriel, tourisme, beauté, services, etc.) et les organismes d'intervention, afin de favoriser un référencement ainsi qu'une aide rapide et efficace aux victimes dGrant | $30,000 | |
| Sexual Assault Centre KingstonExamining Health Equity Considerations in Video-Delivered Trauma-Informed Counselling Services · Grant · Dec 2018 | Examining Health Equity Considerations in Video-Delivered Trauma-Informed Counselling ServicesGrant | $25,000 | |
| West Region Child and Family Services IncReclaiming Wellness - Mino Ayaa Daa · Grant · Dec 2018 | Reclaiming Wellness - Mino Ayaa DaaGrant | $30,000 | |
| Conseil des Atikametw de ManawanCercle de mieux être · Grant · Dec 2018 | Cercle de mieux êtreGrant | $30,000 | |
| Ywca NwtIncreasing Women's Safety in rural northern communities · Grant · Nov 2018 | Increasing Women's Safety in rural northern communitiesGrant | $20,000 | |
| Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women (Government of Nova Scotia)Creating Communities of Care with Survivors Through a Customary Law Approach · Grant · Nov 2018 | Creating Communities of Care with Survivors Through a Customary Law ApproachGrant | $20,000 | |
| Government of Yukon Women's DirectorateCapacity Building Funding to Yukon Organizations · Grant · Nov 2018 | Capacity Building Funding to Yukon OrganizationsGrant | $867,500 | |
| Espace Go TheaterChantier féministe · Grant · Nov 2018 | Chantier féministeGrant | $20,000 | |
| Alberta Council of Women's SheltersLeading Change 2018 Grey Cup · Grant · Nov 2018 | Leading Change 2018 Grey CupGrant | $95,000 | |
| YWCA Peterborough HaliburtonHomeward Bound in Peterborough · Grant · Oct 2018 | Homeward Bound in PeterboroughGrant | $4,792 | |
| YWCA Peterborough HaliburtonHomeward Bound in Peterborough · Grant · Oct 2018 | Homeward Bound in PeterboroughGrant | $4,792 | |
| Action Canada for Sexual Health and RightsInternational Parliamentarians’ Conference on the Implementation of the International Conference on Population and Development (IPCI/ICPD) · Grant · Oct 2018 | International Parliamentarians’ Conference on the Implementation of the International Conference on Population and Development (IPCI/ICPD)Grant | $22,000 | |
| Fédération des coopératives d'habitation intermunicipale du Montréal métropolitain (FECHIMM)Coopératives d'habitation: vers une approche genrée des pratiques pour mieux répondre aux besoins des femmes et augmenter leur participation aux instances décisionnelles · Contribution · Jan 2017 | Coopératives d'habitation: vers une approche genrée des pratiques pour mieux répondre aux besoins des femmes et augmenter leur participation aux instances décisionnellesContribution | $366,800 |