Women and Gender Equality Canada · Contribution program
Women's Program
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.
- Total value
- $778M
- Agreements
- 1,075
- Jan 2017 to Jun 2026
- Median agreement
- $309K
- Typical range
- $100K–$542K
- 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 Women and Gender Equality Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 32 agreements ($13.1M) 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.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | $1M |
| 2018 | 14 | $835K |
| 2019 | 268 | $62.1M |
| 2020 | 49 | $164M |
| 2021 | 253 | $265M |
| 2022 | 54 | $44.6M |
| 2023 | 39 | $15.7M |
| 2024 | 362 | $194M |
| 2025 | 17 | $13.6M |
| 2026 | 11 | $17.4M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 473 | $503M |
| Quebec | 155 | $108M |
| British Columbia | 153 | $60.2M |
| Alberta | 76 | $33.3M |
| Manitoba | 51 | $17.4M |
| New Brunswick | 42 | $13.2M |
| Saskatchewan | 29 | $10.1M |
| Nova Scotia | 26 | $8.5M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 21 | $8.3M |
| Yukon | 17 | $5.3M |
| Northwest Territories | 14 | $4.9M |
| Prince Edward Island | 13 | $3.6M |
| Nunavut | 5 | $2.5M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 918 | $644M |
| Government | 26 | $85.9M |
| Indigenous recipients | 110 | $37.7M |
| Academia | 13 | $5.5M |
| Other organizations | 6 | $2.3M |
| For-profit organizations | 2 | $2.2M |
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 |
| Mar 2025 | Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak | Empowering Me'tis Women in Leadership (Phase II)Contribution | $581,825 |
| Feb 2025 | Fear Is Not Love Society | Measuring Strategic Progress for Ending Gender Based ViolenceGrant | $123,275 |
| Feb 2025 | Catholic Community Services of York Region | Empowering Newcomer and BIPOC Women to Fully Participate in Male-Dominated IndustriesContribution | $298,838 |
| Feb 2025 | Actua | Advancing Gender Equity in STEMContribution | $300,000 |
| Feb 2025 | Famous 5 Foundation | Advancing Equality On The Way To The 100th Anniversary of the ‘Persons’ CaseContribution | $224,998 |