What is Business Women in International Trade (BWIT)?
Business Women in International Trade (BWIT) is delivered by Global Affairs Canada / TCS as a advisory + grant. Funding is typically up to $20,000 (trade mission funding). This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to $20,000 (trade mission funding) |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 50% |
| Level | Federal |
| Program type | Advisory + Grant |
| Delivered by | Global Affairs Canada / TCS |
| Available in | All provinces |
| Intake status | Open — rolling advisory; trade missions periodic |
| Last verified | Apr 2026 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All export-eligible sectors
- Employee count: max 250
- Eligible activities: Trade missions; export advisory; women-led business export support
Watch out for
Non-women-majority-owned companies (for targeted streams); domestic-only focus
Deadlines & how to apply
Combines free advisory services with CanExport-type funding for women-led exporters
How NorthGrants helps with Business Women in International Trade (BWIT)
Most business owners read about Business Women in International Trade (BWIT), 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.