DELIA
Administrator: Nventure / Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Source of Funds: Federal Government, Canada
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The DELIA program is a national women entrepreneurship loan fund in Canada, providing microloans of up to $50,000 to support women-owned and women-operated businesses in their startup, stabilization, or expansion. Funded by FedDev Ontario and ISED Canada, DELIA prioritizes diverse and underserved women entrepreneurs and offers concurrent mentoring and training to help advance their ventures.
Ontario | Loans and Repayable Contributions | Government Loan with Interest (Government loan)
Funding Limits
Eligible Expenditures
- Max $50,000
- Min 2 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: Women, Economic Development, Microloan, Loan
Last Modified: January 9, 2026