What is Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) — Loans and Advisory?
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) — Loans and Advisory is delivered by Alberta Women Entrepreneurs as a loan + advisory. Funding is typically up to $150,000 (loan). This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to $150,000 (loan) |
|---|---|
| Cost share | N/A (loan) |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Loan + Advisory |
| Delivered by | Alberta Women Entrepreneurs |
| Available in | AB |
| Intake status | Open - Rolling |
| Last verified | Apr 2026 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All sectors
- Eligible activities: Business startup; expansion; working capital; equipment
Watch out for
Less than 51% women-owned; outside Alberta
Deadlines & how to apply
Must be majority women-owned; apply at awebusiness.com
How NorthGrants helps with Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) — Loans and Advisory
Most business owners read about Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) — Loans and Advisory, see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.