Grant · not repaid

Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund in Southern Ontario

Government of Canada, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario · Ontario

ClosedGeneral
Funding
Up to $3,000,000
Up to $3,000,000 per project
Deadline
Closed
Closed — not accepting applications.
Type
Grant · not repaid
Covers up to 100% of eligible costs
Company stage
Non-profit
Limited to: Racialized / BIPOC. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

Grant funding for not-for-profit organizations to deliver programs supporting Black Canadian entrepreneurs, such as business training, mentorship, financial advice and other services, in Southern Ontario.

Who can apply

  • Not-for-profit organizations
  • projects must primarily focus on addressing gaps in support and/or building the capacity of Black entrepreneurship ecosystems to support Black-led businesses and entrepreneurs in Southern Ontario.
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What it can pay for

Advisory

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

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Last checked by SeedPort: Aug 11, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.