AWE Loan
Administrator: Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)
Source of Funds: Federal Government, Canada
No DeadlineAbout
This program provides repayable loans to help women-owned businesses in Alberta start, stabilize, acquire, or expand their operations. Eligible businesses can access financing of up to $150,000, with additional funding available through lending partners in some cases. Loans feature competitive interest rates, flexible repayment terms of up to five years, and personalized business support, including tools, resources, and connections to advisors to help entrepreneurs strengthen and grow their businesses.
This program is available in English only.
Alberta | Loans and Repayable Contributions | Government Loan with Interest (Government loan)
Funding Limits
Eligible Expenditures
- Min $10,000
- Max $150,000
- Max 5 Years of Financial Assistance
- Government Loan
- Account Receivable
- Cash Flow
- Equipment
- Inventory
- Labor
- Long Term Assets
- Real Estate
- Short Term Assets
- Other
- Application Fee: None
Contact Information
Guidelines and Forms
Keywords: Equipment Purchase, Community Impact, Startups, Loan, Inventory, Working Capital, Marketing, Women-owned
Last Modified: July 8, 2026