Loan · repayable

Inclusive Entrepreneurship Loan

Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada · Federal (all of Canada)

OpenGeneral
Funding
Loan up to $350,000
Borrow up to $350,000 — repayable, not a payout
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Loan · repayable
Company stage
Early Stage / Startup, SME
Limited to: Racialized / BIPOC, Women / Non-binary. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

A BDC loan of up to $350,000 to help business owners from underserved groups (including women, Indigenous and Black entrepreneurs) start or grow their business, with funds usable for growth projects, equipment purchases and technology investment.

Who can apply

  • Business must be at least 51% owned and led by persons from an underserved community (including women, Indigenous and Black entrepreneurs)
  • annual revenue less than $3 million
  • business established and registered in Canada.
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What it can pay for

Capital / EquipmentBusiness ExpansionTechnology adoption

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: Oct 15, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.