Davenport Funding Available Now

Women’s Economic and Leadership Opportunities Fund (WELOF) 2026: a $100 million national call for proposals to expand economic and leadership opportunities that open doors to leadership for women and girls; break into sectors where women are underrepresented — STEM, skilled trades & emerging industries; and build the skills to thrive in an AI-driven economy. Open until September 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET. https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/funding/funding-opportunities/advancing-leadership/about.html

New Horizons for Seniors Program (community-based projects): grants of up to $50,000 for senior-led, senior-serving projects. Now open, with a deadline of July 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/new-horizons-seniors-community-based.html

Local Food Infrastructure Fund, Community Support Stream: a new $20 million program supporting food banks and other not-for-profit organizations to acquire and distribute nutritious food. Open until July 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST.  https://agriculture.canada.ca/en/programs/community-support

Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund: loans of up to $250,000 for Black-led, majority-owned businesses, delivered by FACE. Continuous, year-round intake.  https://www.facecoalition.com/en/loans

Research excellence funding (Government of Canada): details on a range of research funding opportunities.  https://www.rsf-fsr.gc.ca/home-accueil-eng.aspx

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (southern Ontario): support for businesses affected by tariffs, delivered by FedDev Ontario. Now open.  https://feddev-ontario.canada.ca/en/funding-southern-ontario/regional-tariff-response-initiative-southern-ontario

Federal grants directory: search the full list of grants and contributions offered by the Government of Canada.  https://search.open.canada.ca/grants/

Statistics Canada 2026 Census jobs: thousands of positions across Canada, with hiring running through July 2026.  https://www.census.gc.ca/en/jobs

Visit this link to learn more about the federal government’s key supports and services for small businesses.

For any additional inquiries or information on funding, kindly email julie.dzerowicz@parl.gc.ca or call 416-654-8048.