Female Entrepreneur Grants in Ontario

As a woman in business, it can be extremely difficult to startup, to expand and to find the available funding which the government has to offer in Ontario and across Canada.

While there are female entrepreneur grants in Ontario, finding them and applying to them, often ends up being like having a second job.

The Ontario government, along with the local governments and the federal government of Canada, have created numerous female entrepreneur grants.

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However, these grants for women are very limited in the amount that they provide to help women startup.

These programs often end up giving you $500 to $1,000 - which while it’s nice to have, doesn’t really benefit you when you have to consider all of the costs associated with starting a small business in Ontario (or Canada).

While some 3rd party grants for women exist such as the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards, the Amber Grant, Pitch for the Purse - they are not guaranteed, and makes it extremely difficult to plan a business around “winning the funds”.

The solution to getting funding for women in Ontario

As a female entrepreneur in Ontario, your first thought is probably to get funding as a woman - perhaps there are specific programs to help with this.

And yes, there are programs that help you as a woman in business, to support and build entrepreneurship, however majority of these options are government loans for women.

While you may shy away from a government loan, the fact is that the government loans or government backed loans are often much better in many ways than your traditional bank loan.

In other words - very much recommended.

A work around due to the lack of Female Entrepreneur Grants in Ontario is to seek funding that is not specifically made **just for **women.

There are plenty of government grants in Ontario and across Canada; as well as many government loan options that can help with various needs such as to:

Cover your startup costs
Assist with hiring and training of staff
Paying for marketing/advertising
Helping you with the needed tools, supplies and equipment
Paying for needed renovations and leasehold improvements
R&D
Import/export
Cash flow and much more

These funds for women are also for everyone else - and you may be eligible.

Give Canada Startups funding experts a call to discuss your options - 1-800-288-9691

Female Entrepreneur Funding Options in Ontario (and across Canada)

Below is a list of a few women entrepreneur funding options in Ontario and across Canada that you may be interested in.

Keep in mind that having a business plan, completed financials, and a pitch deck is critical to your success - so be sure you have it before you apply.

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) Women Entrepreneur
Wakenagun Community Futures Development Corporation Investment Fund: Women in Business Loan
Women Entrepreneurs Saskatchewan Financing
MaRS Discovery District StandUp Ventures
Export Development Canada Champions for Canadian Women in Trade
Communitech Fierce Founders
Women’s Enterprise Centre of Manitoba Financing
Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada
PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Women Entrepreneur Program
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Business Loans for Women
Women’s Enterprise Centre Business Loans for Women
Femmessor Loans for Women
Pitch for the Purse
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) Women in Technology Venture Fund
Startup Canada and Evolocity Financial Group Women Entrepreneurship Fund