Grants and Funding for Black Entrepreneurs in Canada for 2026 Find top grants and funding for Black entrepreneurs to grow your business. Black-owned businesses can access grants to fuel growth and success. Explore funding opportunities and resources to support your entrepreneurial journey.
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Home Business aid Grants and funding Black entrepreneurs 253 programs available
Maximum amount : 100,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
From $300,000 to $800,000 Educational services Health care and social assistance Other services (except public administration) Public administration Types of eligible projects
Types of eligible projects
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
From $3,000,000 to $10,000,000 Up to 77% of project cost Manufacturing Wholesale trade Information and cultural industries Professional, scientific and technical services Types of eligible projects
Loans and Capital investments Open
Futurpreneur Futurpreneur assists young entrepreneurs with resources and mentorship
Types of eligible projects
From $1,000 to $1,000,000 Up to 50% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Technology Environment and Climate
Maximum amount : 600,000 $ Other services (except public administration) Public administration Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Information and cultural industries Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Information and cultural industries Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Maximum amount : 75,000 $ Up to 80% of project cost Utilities Construction Transportation and warehousing Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Researchers And Facilities Partnering and Collaboration Expert Advice Closed
iVisit Enables SMEs to solve innovation challenges with research expertise
Utilities Manufacturing Professional, scientific and technical services Educational services Types of eligible projects
Technology Innovation
Up to 100% of project cost Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Information and cultural industries Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
From $400,000 to $500,000 Up to 49% of project cost Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Maximum amount : 4,000,000 $ Up to 49% of project cost Information and cultural industries Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Wage Subsidies And Interns Open
Elevate Talent Pool of underrepresented talent in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area
Information and cultural industries Professional, scientific and technical services Types of eligible projects
Technology
Other Support Expert Advice Loans and Capital investments Open
Woman entrepreneur Financing, advice and free resources for women-led businesses
Types of eligible projects
Technology Digital Transformation
Professional, scientific and technical services Educational services Arts, entertainment and recreation Public administration Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Up to 15% of project cost Educational services Health care and social assistance Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Educational services Health care and social assistance Arts, entertainment and recreation Other services (except public administration) Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate Human Resources Innovation
Educational services Health care and social assistance Public administration Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Minimum amount : 100,000 $ Up to 90% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Other services (except public administration) Public administration Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
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Educational services Health care and social assistance Public administration Types of eligible projects
Types of eligible projects
Grant and Funding Closed
AcceleratiON Program Supports Black and Indigenous-owned music businesses in Ontario
From $2,500 to $20,000 Up to 100% of project cost Information and cultural industries Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Human Resources
From $10,000 to $250,000 Up to 80% of project cost Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Information and cultural industries Educational services Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Educational services Health care and social assistance Public administration Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Information and cultural industries Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Educational services Health care and social assistance Arts, entertainment and recreation Other services (except public administration) Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Apply now From $250,000 to $3,000,000 Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Human Resources
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Apply now From $5,000 to $150,000 Up to 75% of project cost Information and cultural industries Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Digital Transformation
Other services (except public administration) Public administration Types of eligible projects
Types of eligible projects
Maximum amount : 25,000 $ Educational services Health care and social assistance Other services (except public administration) Public administration Types of eligible projects
Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $ Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Partnering and Collaboration Grant and Funding Closed
Digital Health Innovation Fund Supports collaborative digital health innovation and data-driven research
Minimum amount : 1 $ Up to 75% of project cost Professional, scientific and technical services Educational services Health care and social assistance Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology Innovation Digital Transformation
Maximum amount : 125,000 $ Educational services Health care and social assistance Other services (except public administration) Public administration Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Maximum amount : 200,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Information and cultural industries Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Maximum amount : 75,000 $ Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Grant and Funding Closed
Indigenous Arts Projects Supports creation, development, and presentation of Indigenous arts projects
Maximum amount : 15,000 $ Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
From $50,000 to $100,000 Up to 27% of project cost Professional, scientific and technical services Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Maximum amount : 250,000 $ Information and cultural industries Educational services Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Partnering and Collaboration Grant and Funding Expert Advice Loans and Capital investments Archived
MRC Arthabaska — Futurpreneur Canada Funding and mentorship for young entrepreneurs in Canada
Maximum amount : 60,000 $ Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Grant and Funding Closed
Black Arts Projects Supports development and presentation of arts projects by Black creatives
Maximum amount : 20,000 $ Up to 100% of project cost Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
From $25,000 to $25,000 Up to 25% of project cost Information and cultural industries Educational services Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Up to 15% of project cost Information and cultural industries Professional, scientific and technical services Educational services Health care and social assistance Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Technology Human Resources Innovation
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Maximum amount : 75,000 $ Up to 25% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Maximum amount : 15,000 $ Information and cultural industries Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Construction Educational services Health care and social assistance Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate Human Resources
Maximum amount : 18,000 $ Up to 100% of project cost Information and cultural industries Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Maximum amount : 7,500,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Educational services Health care and social assistance Other services (except public administration) Public administration Types of eligible projects
Human Resources Innovation
Maximum amount : 100,000 $ Up to 15% of project cost Arts, entertainment and recreation Other services (except public administration) Public administration Types of eligible projects
Innovation
T Other Support Grant and Funding Open
The prices Support for independent media creation and post-production
Maximum amount : 20,000 $ Up to 75% of project cost Information and cultural industries Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Maximum amount : 50,000 $ Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Partnering and Collaboration Expert Advice Closed
Mentorship program Mentorship support for local artists
Educational services Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Partnering and Collaboration Grant and Funding Closed
Demo Recording Support for B.C. artists to record demos
Prince George, Surrey, Vancouver, BC
Apply now From $2,000 to $2,000 Up to 100% of project cost Information and cultural industries Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Technology Innovation
Prince George, Surrey, Vancouver, BC
Apply now Grant and Funding Closed
CMF — Iteration Program Iteration Program supports previous FMC-funded digital media projects
Maximum amount : 350,000 $ Up to 75% of project cost Information and cultural industries Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Health care and social assistance Types of eligible projects
Maximum amount : 10,000 $ Types of eligible projects
Educational services Arts, entertainment and recreation Other services (except public administration) Public administration Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Maximum amount : 70,000 $ Professional, scientific and technical services Educational services Health care and social assistance Types of eligible projects
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Up to 50% of project cost Manufacturing Wholesale trade Transportation and warehousing Information and cultural industries Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate Digital Transformation
Manufacturing Educational services Types of eligible projects
Human Resources Innovation
Information and cultural industries Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Maximum amount : 750,000 $ Up to 60.000004% of project cost Information and cultural industries Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Grant and Funding Open
Women's Program Removing barriers to ensure women's equality
Educational services Health care and social assistance Other services (except public administration) Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Types of eligible projects
Maximum amount : 15,000 $ Information and cultural industries Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $ Real estate and rental and leasing Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Maximum amount : 20,000 $ Information and cultural industries Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
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Professional, scientific and technical services Educational services Health care and social assistance Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $ Up to 75% of project cost Information and cultural industries Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Digital Transformation
Other Support Closed
Vivacité Support for diverse artists and writers in Québec
Information and cultural industries Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Maximum amount : 20,000 $ Up to 90% of project cost Information and cultural industries Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Maximum amount : 550,000 $ Professional, scientific and technical services Educational services Health care and social assistance Types of eligible projects
Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Grant and Funding Closed
Slate Development Funding for scripted slate development in B.C.
Maximum amount : 50,000 $ Information and cultural industries Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Human Resources Business Buyout
Maximum amount : 250,000 $ Up to 75% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Manufacturing Types of eligible projects
Technology Environment and Climate Innovation
Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Information and cultural industries Educational services Health care and social assistance Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Information and cultural industries Types of eligible projects
Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $ Types of eligible projects
Innovation
From $2,500 to $15,000 Up to 75% of project cost Information and cultural industries Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
P Partnering and Collaboration Grant and Funding Expert Advice Closed
Prime mai Joint residency for media artists
Information and cultural industries Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Technology Digital Transformation
Types of eligible projects
Information and cultural industries Educational services Arts, entertainment and recreation Other services (except public administration) Types of eligible projects
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
From $1,000 to $30,000 Up to 75% of project cost Information and cultural industries Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Information and cultural industries Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Types of eligible projects
Maximum amount : 100,000 $ Health care and social assistance Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Professional, scientific and technical services Public administration Types of eligible projects
Technology Environment and Climate Innovation
Health care and social assistance Types of eligible projects
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