Service or contract

ELLA Express

York University · Federal (all of Canada)

OpenGeneral
Funding
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Service-based program (no direct cash payout)
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Service or contract
Company stage
Early Stage / Startup
Limited to: Women / Non-binary. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

A six-workshop training/accelerator program giving early-stage or pre-revenue women entrepreneurs access to tools, foundational business knowledge, expert feedback and an inclusive community of women entrepreneurs.

Who can apply

Women entrepreneurs about to launch or who recently launched a business, with the business located in Canada, open to change and able to commit fully to an intensive accelerator program.

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What it can pay for

AdvisoryBusiness Expansion

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

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Last checked by SeedPort: Oct 15, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.