Delia NCFDC Micro-Loan
DELIA is an alternative lending solution for women-owned and women-operated ventures in Canada. With the support of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED Canada), DELIA provides $15,000 loans (and up to $50,000) to qualifying women-owned enterprises for business start up, stabilization, and expansion. DELIA represents Nventure’s evergreen commitment to gender equity in access to capital in Canada. Apply now to advance your venture and your vision.
Grant Deadline
Deadline not available
Funding Amount
Range between $0 - $15,000
Type of Grant
Loans
Sectors
All Sectors
Demographics
Women
Incorporation
For Profit
Perks
Region Restriction
This grant is restricted to whole of Canada
Keywords
Age Restriction
This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100
Eligibility and Requirements
Basic Applicant Eligibility
Loan applicants must be a Canadian citizen or a legal entity owned and controlled by a Canadian citizen, including:
- A sole proprietorship, an unincorporated business that is owned by one individual;
- A for-profit small Canadian business federally/provincially/territorially incorporated in Canada that is controlled directly or indirectly by one or more resident persons;
- A for-profit co-operative corporation incorporated under a federal, provincial or territorial co-operative Act, or;
- A social enterprise that earns revenue from the regular supply of personal property/goods and services and meets the profitability and equity criteria above;
- Individuals submitting loan applications must be:
- At least 19 years of age
- A Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident
- Residing in Canada
- Eligible businesses are those which are over 50% Women-owned. In the case of a Sole Proprietorship, the Sole Proprietor is a woman.
- Further, the business is managed and controlled by one or more Women, where a Woman is a signatory of the business’s legal documents and financial accounts, and which is operated independently from businesses that are not owned by Women.
Applicants must have and maintain:
- A valid and separate business bank account and satisfy basic liquidity requirements,
- A Business Number registered with the Canada Revenue Agency
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Contact
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