Grant

Black Entrepreneurship Program - Ecosystem Fund (PacifiCan)

Government of Canada, Pacific Economic Development Canada · British Columbia

ClosedGeneral
Funding
Up to $3,000,000
Up to $3,000,000
Deadline
Closed
Closed — not accepting applications.
Type
Grant
Company stage
Non-profit
Limited to: Racialized / BIPOC. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

Funding of up to $3 million for incorporated, Black-led not-for-profit support organizations in British Columbia to cover the cost of activities and business support services that support Black entrepreneurship.

Who can apply

  • Must be an incorporated, Black-led not-for-profit support organization where at least two-thirds of leadership roles (e.g., Directors, Founders) are held by Black-identifying individuals and the governance structure consists of at least two-thirds Black-identifying individuals
  • mandate, activities and outcomes must center on supporting Black communities in British Columbia, and the organization must deliver business support services reaching the Black community in British Columbia.
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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 Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.