Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario · Contribution program
Women Entrepreneurship Fund
To support women-owned and/or women-led businesses in their growth and to pursue market opportunities abroad.
- Total value
- $10.1M
- Agreements
- 105
- Dec 2018 to Apr 2020
- Median agreement
- $100K
- Typical range
- $100K–$100K
- 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.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 8 agreements ($770K) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | $100K |
| 2019 | 102 | $9.8M |
| 2020 | 2 | $200K |
By province
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 | 105 | $10.1M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 93 | $9M |
| Other organizations | 8 | $747K |
| Not stated by the department | 3 | $275K |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 1 | $90K |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2020 | Onyx Energy Inc. | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Jan 2020 | Crowdmark, Inc. | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Dec 2019 | Braze Mobility Inc. | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Nov 2019 | Voltera Inc. | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Nov 2019 | Sign Language Interpreting Associates Ottawa Inc. | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Nov 2019 | Seaford Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Nov 2019 | Onyx Energy Inc. | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Nov 2019 | The Growcer Inc. | Contribution | $80,000 |
| Oct 2019 | Shockingly Healthy Inc. | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Oct 2019 | Shades of Gray Rabbitry | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Oct 2019 | 10926507 Canada Inc. | Contribution | $90,000 |
| Oct 2019 | UTCOMP Inc. | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Oct 2019 | Tease Tea Inc. | Contribution | $95,000 |
| Oct 2019 | Alchemy Pickle Company Inc. | Contribution | $67,193 |
| Oct 2019 | Zen Yarn Garden Inc. | Contribution | $88,000 |
| Oct 2019 | Boss Insights Inc. | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Oct 2019 | WorkSolute Corporation | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Oct 2019 | Vocalmeet Inc. | Contribution | $85,000 |
| Oct 2019 | Portuguese Cheese Company Ltd. | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Oct 2019 | Higher Ed Points Inc. | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Oct 2019 | 2618991 Ontario Inc | Contribution | $75,000 |
| Oct 2019 | SalesGrowth Development INC. | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Oct 2019 | Poppy and Peonies Inc. | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Oct 2019 | PhoneTek Inc. | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Oct 2019 | MaskerAide Inc. | Contribution | $100,000 |