Eligible Funding
- From $50,000 to $500,000
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Transportation and warehousing
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Grants and Funding for Black Entrepreneurs in Canada
This directory organizes funding listings associated with Black entrepreneurs and Black-led businesses in Canada. Use it to compare support for starting, operating, growing, hiring, adopting technology, developing products, or entering markets, then verify each source’s ownership, leadership, business-stage, project, cost, and timing rules. Broaden to a location, industry, startup, or small-business directory when another dimension better defines the need.
Featured grants for Black Canadians at a glance
283 programs
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpenEconomic Development & Growth in Employment (EDGE) Incentive Program
Supports tax-based incentives for employment property developmentEligible Funding- From $3,000,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 77% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsToronto, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding- From $5,000 to $75,000
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsBusiness BuyoutCanada
Grant and FundingOpenAccelerating to Zero Grant Program
Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact Fund (HCi3), The Recreation Foundation of British Columbia (RFBC), University of Regina Open Education and Publishing Program (OEP)Community-driven climate action fundingEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Utilities
- Construction
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and RenovationNS, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpeniVisit
Enables SMEs to solve innovation challenges with research expertiseEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
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Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenElevate Talent
Pool of underrepresented talent in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyOntario, Canada
Expert AdviceOpenBlack Youth Mentorship Program
Mentorship and supportive programming for Black youthEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsHamilton, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenCanNor — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund
Supports Black-led organizations serving entrepreneursEligible Funding- From $100,000 to $750,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationInnovationNT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenJustice Partnership and Innovation Program
Supports innovative projects for an accessible, fair Canadian justice systemEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsInnovationCanada
Grant and FundingOpenLocal Journalism Initiative - Changing Narratives Fund
Supports diverse journalists in civic journalismEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
- Up to 5% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesTimeline- Open Date : February 3, 2026
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Grant and FundingOpenPrairiesCan — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund in the Prairie provinces
Supports Black-led nonprofits delivering entrepreneurship ecosystem servicesEligible Funding- From $250,000 to $3,000,000
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationHuman ResourcesAlberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenWoman entrepreneur
Affordable financing for women, Indigenous and Black entrepreneursEligible Funding- From $25,000 to $350,000
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyCanada
Grant and FundingOpenBlack Arts Projects
Supports development and presentation of arts projects by Black creativesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Closing date : October 1, 2026
Toronto, Ontario, Canada- Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Black Entrepreneur Startup Program
Supporting young Black entrepreneurs with funding, mentorship and resourcesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsBusiness BuyoutCanada 
Grant and FundingOpenDigital Museums Canada — Digital Projects
Accessible online projects for cultural organizationsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsDigital TransformationCanada- Platform
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Grant and FundingOpenGénome Québec — Commercialization Priming
Early-stage support for translating discoveries into commercial productsEligible Funding- From $50,000 to $100,000
- Up to 27% of project cost
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationQuebec, Canada- Grant and FundingOpen
Media Artists Program : Creation
Supports professional media artists creating or completing new worksEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Closing date : October 15, 2026
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Eligible Funding- Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationCanada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen2025 Artist in Residence program
Year-long music residency supporting community engagementEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsInnovationKitchener, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenAFA — Literary Individual Project Funding
Supports individual literary arts projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 18,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Closing date : March 1, 2027
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenAffordable Housing Fund
Funding for affordable and community housingEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and RenovationCanada
Grant and FundingOpenAngel Foundation for Learning - Bursaries and Awards
Funding for TCDSB students and school literacy projectsEligible Funding- From $500 to $5,000
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsToronto, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenApprenticeship START
Support for hiring and retaining apprentices in Nova ScotiaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesTruro, NS, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenArts Equity Funding Initiative
Equity-focused arts support for professional creatorsEligible Funding- From $500 to $15,000
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Open Date : July 15, 2026
NS, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsOpenArtWorksTO Youth Program
Paid media arts training for Toronto IBPOC youthEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyDigital TransformationToronto, Ontario, Canada- Platform
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenCadet Foundation Bursary
Financial support for Black medical studentsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCanada
Grant and FundingOpenCanada Arts Training Fund — Equity Organizations
Support for equity-led arts training organizationsEligible Funding- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsInnovationDigital TransformationCanada
Grant and FundingOpenCanada Community Security Program (CCSP)
Supports security upgrades for at-risk communitiesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyConstruction and RenovationCanada
Grant and FundingOpenCanada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral (CGRS D) Program
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), University of Calgary Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS)Doctoral support for health-related researchEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Closing date : November 23, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingOpenCanadian Apprenticeship Strategy – Investments in Training Equipment
Support for Red Seal trades training equipmentEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateTimeline- Open Date : March 19, 2025
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Eligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsInnovationCanada
Grant and FundingOpenCHRC — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
Paid student placements for cultural employersEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesDigital TransformationCanada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenCIHR Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence (REDI) Early Career Transition Award 2025
Mentored transition to independent health researchEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 660,000 $
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsInnovationCanada
Eligible Funding- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and RenovationCanada
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Gaming Grants - Program Grants
Supports community programs and capital projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateTimeline- Open Date : July 1, 2026
- Closing date : November 30, 2026
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Grant and FundingOpenCommunity, Youth & Cultural Funding Program
Municipal funding for community, youth, and cultural projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Closing date : October 23, 2026
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenCultural Funding - Creation and production fund for artists
Supports artists creating and producing new worksEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Closing date : December 2, 2026
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenDoris Hillis Scholarship
Support for a Saskatchewan writer’s retreat registrationEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsRegina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenEDC — Inclusive Trade Investments Program
Equity capital for diverse exportersEligible Funding- Varies by project
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTimeline- Open Date : April 28, 2022
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Grant and FundingOpenEfficiency Nova Scotia — Beneficial Management Practices Program
Supports Nova Scotia farms adopting energy-efficient practicesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateNS, Canada- Grant and FundingOpen
Efficiency Nova Scotia — Fisheries and Aquaculture Energy Efficiency Innovation Fund
Energy efficiency support for fisheriesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 350,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationNS, Canada - Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Emergency On-Farm Support Fund
Funding to improve farm health and safetyEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and RenovationCanada 
Grant and FundingOpenEquity Fund – Membership Subsidies Initiative
Complimentary membership support for screen professionalsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsInnovationCanada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenEvol — Conventional start-up loan
Startup financing for eligible Québec businessesEligible Funding- From $20,000 to $450,000
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital TransformationQuebec, Canada- Platform
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenGenome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative
Funding for genomics innovation partnershipsEligible Funding- From $100,000 to $2,000,000
- Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationAlberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCanada
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenGraduate to Opportunity (GTO) Program
Subsidy for Nova Scotia graduate salariesEligible Funding- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsInnovationNS, Canada- Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Grow Where You're Planted Scholarship and Summer Student Position (Casual)
Scholarship and summer internship for Black studentsEligible Funding- From $2,500 to $2,500
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projectsBible Hill, Truro, NS 
Grant and FundingOpenHajar-Jerroumi Scholarship for Visible Minorities at UQAM
Annual scholarship for visible minority students at UQAMEligible Funding- From $1,500 to $1,500
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsQuebec, CanadaGet grants for black entrepreneurs for your business
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Other SupportOpenHalton Access to Community Housing (HATCH) – Application for Subsidized (Rent-Geared-to-Income) Housing
Subsidized housing access in Halton RegionEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenHonours and awards: inclusion
Recognition awards for inclusion and accessibilityEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada
Eligible Funding- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Closing date : October 29, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingOpenHydro-Québec program for the enhancement of natural environments
Supports natural area protection and restorationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateQuebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenIntercultural Diversity Micro Grant
Micro funding for intercultural diversity initiativesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada- Platform
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Eligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,320 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsInnovationCanada
Grant and FundingOpenInvestment Preparation Program (ipp)
Investment readiness support for Quebec organizationsEligible Funding- From $10,000 to $100,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsCanada
Eligible Funding- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateDigital TransformationQuebec, Canada
Eligible Funding- From $2,000 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and Renovation Digital TransformationTimeline- Open Date : August 26, 2026
- Closing date : October 7, 2026
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpenManitoba — First Jobs Fund
Support for employing youth facing employment barriersEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 225,000 $
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesManitoba, CanadaTurn funding opportunities for black entrepreneurs into strong applications
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Grant and FundingOpenMcMaster University Lambda Scholarship Canada Graduate Award Fund
Support for eligible graduate students at McMasterEligible Funding- From $1,000 to $1,000
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada
Eligible Funding- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationCanada
Grant and FundingOpenNova Scotia Black Community Housing Fund
Funding for Black-led housing organizations in Nova ScotiaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsInnovationNS, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenNova Scotia Farm Loans
Flexible financing for Nova Scotia agricultureEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and RenovationNS, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenOAC — Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
Support for community-engaged arts projects in OntarioEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsInnovationDigital TransformationToronto, Ontario, Canada- Platform
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Grant and FundingOpenOlympia's Gift Scholarship Fund
Funding for African descent students in business studiesEligible Funding- From $2,500 to $5,000
Eligible Industries- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding- From $10,000 to $125,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesTimeline- Closing date : October 22, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding- Maximum amount : 4,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyInnovationDigital TransformationDowntown Windsor, Leamington, West Windsor, Ontario
Partnering and CollaborationOpenOrganizational Development Program
Capacity-building support for Black-led organizationsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCanada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenPathways to Possibility
Funding for inclusive automotive career programsEligible Funding- From $50,000 to $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
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- Grant and FundingOpen
Plant Your Roots Program — Commercial Farm Purchases
Interest rebate for new commercial farm ownershipEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Types of eligible projectsBusiness BuyoutTimeline- Open Date : April 1, 2026
- Closing date : February 15, 2027
NS, Canada 
Eligible Funding- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Types of eligible projectsBusiness BuyoutTimeline- Open Date : April 1, 2026
- Closing date : February 15, 2027
NS, Canada- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateToronto, Ontario, Canada - Grant and FundingOpen
President's Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship in Transdisciplinary Research and Distinguished Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship
Doctoral recruitment support for transdisciplinary researchEligible Funding- From $12,000 to $17,000
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsInnovationAlberta, Canada 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenProfessional Project Grants Program (PPGP)
Funding for professional artistic projects and presentationsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsNL, Canada- Platform
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Eligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and Renovation InnovationOntario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenProgrammes et bourses d'études recherche nord-sud
International research scholarships for doctoral studentsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCanada
Grant and FundingOpenPromoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund - Implementation Stream
Funding for Black mental health initiativesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 800,000 $
Eligible Industries- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCanada
Grant and FundingOpenPromotion Program – Industry Initiatives Stream
Funding for Canadian audiovisual promotion initiativesEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsInnovationQuebec, Canada
Eligible Funding- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsCanadaFind funding programs for black entrepreneurs that fit your project
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- Grant and FundingOpen
Record in BC
Recording support for out-of-province and international artists in BCEligible Funding- From $10,000 to $30,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Open Date : August 5, 2026
- Closing date : October 30, 2026
BC, Canada 
Eligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesCanada- Grant and FundingOpen
RISE Fund: Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Equity
Equity support for community-led initiativesEligible Funding- From $1,000 to $10,000
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Open Date : August 14, 2026
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada - Grant and FundingOpen
Robbins-Ollivier Equity Excellence Award
Equity initiatives for Canadian research institutionsEligible Funding- From $100,000 to $100,000
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationInnovationCanada 
Grant and FundingOpenRogers-BSO Script Development Fund
Canadian Independent Screen Fund for Black and People of Colour Creators (CISF), Rogers Group of Funds (RGF)Script development support for Black and racialized writersEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsCanada- Platform
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Partnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsOpenSalama SHIELD Foundation — General Funding
Community-based microfinance and health supportEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projectsDurham Region, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpenScience & Technology Internship Program – Green Jobs
Funding for youth green jobs in natural resourcesEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesCanada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenScotiabank — Credit Line for business
Flexible revolving credit to manage business cash flow needsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projectsCanada
Grant and FundingOpenSexual and Reproductive Health Fund
Supports access to sexual and reproductive health careEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCanada
Eligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTimeline- Closing date : January 21, 2027
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Grant and FundingOpenStartup Canada — Equal Slice Program
Empowering underserved entrepreneurs across CanadaEligible Funding- From $10,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Digital TransformationCanada
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenStartup Laval
Microloans and business support for entrepreneursEligible Funding- From $500 to $20,000
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsInnovationLaval, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenSupplier Diversity Certification Program
Reimbursement for supplier diversity certification costsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTimeline- Open Date : April 14, 2026
- Closing date : February 26, 2027
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenTCA Opportunities Fund
Short-term collaborative research and knowledge mobilizationEligible Funding- From $30,000 to $75,000
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateCanada
Eligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCanada- Platform
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Other SupportGrant and FundingOpenThe prices
Support for independent media creation and post-productionEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsInnovationQuebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenThe PROUD Project — Research Fellowships and Project Funding
Supports disability, employment, and equity researchEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsToronto, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenThe Reader's Digest Foundation of Canada — Journalism Education Funding
Support for journalism education in CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsQuebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpenToronto Foundation - Call for Applications: Black and Indigenous Futures Fund
Supports Black and Indigenous community-led initiativesEligible Funding- From $10,000 to $20,000
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsToronto, Ontario, Canada- Grant and FundingOpen
Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)
Undergraduate research support for Black studentsEligible Funding- From $6,000 to $6,000
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Closing date : January 15, 2027
Canada
Questions about funding for Black entrepreneurs
Practical guidance on audience definitions, business fit, project planning, evidence, and wider searches.
How can a source define a Black entrepreneur or Black-led business?
Definitions vary. A source may consider ownership, voting control, leadership, founder identity, board composition, or the community primarily served. It may also require self-identification or supporting declarations. Use the exact current definition, respect the requested process, and avoid assuming that one program’s audience rule applies to another.
Which business stages can Black entrepreneurs search for?
Useful stages can include validating an idea, launching operations, building capacity, developing a product, adopting technology, hiring, expanding facilities, entering markets, or scaling revenue. These search themes do not define eligible activities. Describe the company’s current stage, constraints, project, timeline, and intended business result before comparing listings.
How should a Black entrepreneur frame a funding project?
Describe a specific change rather than a general need for capital. State the problem, proposed work, responsible team, customers or beneficiaries, budget, milestones, risks, and measurable result. Explain why the project matters now and how it fits the business plan. A defined scope makes it easier to compare different audience-focused and general business sources.
Which costs should Black entrepreneurs separate in a funding budget?
Organize costs around the project and distinguish labour, contractors, equipment, technology, marketing, training, facilities, professional services, and working-capital needs where relevant. Connect each category to an activity and result. Every source sets its own treatment of owner compensation, routine operations, taxes, debt, related parties, and expenses incurred before approval.
What evidence can strengthen a Black entrepreneur’s funding file?
Relevant evidence may include incorporation and ownership records, a business plan, financial statements, forecasts, customer or market validation, quotes, team biographies, partner commitments, permits, and project milestones. Provide only the identity documentation the source legitimately requests. Keep the project narrative, budget, business stage, and evidence consistent.
Should Black entrepreneurs also search general business funding?
Yes. Audience-focused sources are one part of the search. Also compare listings based on province, industry, company size, startup stage, hiring, technology, export, or another project objective. A broader source may fit the work even without an audience-specific mandate. Avoid duplicate claims for the same cost when combining support.
Does a directory match confirm funding eligibility for a Black entrepreneur?
No. A match reflects the audience information available to the directory. Final eligibility may also depend on legal structure, ownership or leadership thresholds, operating history, location, sector, project stage, eligible expenses, financial capacity, and timing. Review the current source and clarify any sensitive or ambiguous definition before preparing a full application.