Prairies Economic Development Canada · Contribution program
Women's Enterprise Initiative
Encourage the establishment and growth of women-owned and controlled businesses, encourage self-employment and business development, and to promote economic equality between men and women.
- Total value
- $14.6M
- Agreements
- 3
- Mar 2026 to Apr 2026
- Median agreement
- $4.9M
- Typical range
- $4.9M–$4.9M
- 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 Prairies Economic Development Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan Inc. | 1 | $4.9M |
| Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Association | 1 | $4.9M |
| Manitoba Women's Enterprise Centre Inc | 1 | $4.9M |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
* 2026 so far: agreements starting by Oct 2026. Departments publish each quarter after it ends, so the latest months fill in later.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 3 | $14.6M |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan | 1 | $4.9M |
| Manitoba | 1 | $4.9M |
| Alberta | 1 | $4.9M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 3 | $14.6M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Business, professional, labour and other membership organizations | 3 | $14.6M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan Inc. | Contribution | $4,875,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Manitoba Women's Enterprise Centre Inc | Contribution | $4,875,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Association | Contribution | $4,875,000 |