Grants and Funding for Black Entrepreneurs in Canada for 2026
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175 opportunities available
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CanExport GAC-Led Delegations
Cost-sharing support for SMEs joining GAC-led trade delegations
Grant and FundingClosed
Sports Support Program - Community Sports for All Initiative
Funding supports sport participation for under-represented community groups
Grant and FundingClosed
Age Well at Home (AWAH) - In-Home Support Pilot Project Stream
Supports volunteer-based home services for vulnerable Canadian seniors
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Afro-Entrepreneurs Fund
Loans to Black Community businesses in Quebec
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Black Entrepreneurship Program — Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund
Financial help for Black entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpen
Economic Development & Growth in Employment (EDGE) Incentive Program
Supports tax-based incentives for new or redeveloped employment properties
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Futurpreneur
Futurpreneur assists young entrepreneurs with resources and mentorship
Grant and FundingOpen
Energir — Energy efficiency program – Implementation of efficiency measures
Supports implementation of energy-saving measures for natural gas users
Grant and FundingClosed
Grants and Contributions Program to National Voluntary Organizations (GCP NVO)
Supports national nonprofits advancing criminal justice and community reintegration
Grant and FundingClosed
Development program — Black and People of Colour stream
Financing for filmmakers who self-identify as black and people of colour
Grant and FundingClosed
Accelerating 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)
Support for innovative equitable low-carbon transition projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Media Fund (CMF) - Changing Narratives Fund (CNF)
Supports diverse creators with mentorship and professional development opportunities
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
iVisit
Enables SMEs to solve innovation challenges with research expertise
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Arts Training Fund (CATF)
Supports high-level professional arts training for Canadian artists
Grant and FundingClosed
Theatrical documentary program
Funding for feature-length documentary projects
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Production program — English market budgets under $3.5M
Support for Canadian feature film production
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Elevate Talent
Pool of underrepresented talent in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area
Grant and FundingClosed
Apply for funding for Social Development Partnerships Program – Children and Families – Financial Empowerment of Low-Income People
Funds projects improving low-income adults financial wellbeing through empowerment services
Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Organizational Mentors
Supports organizations mentoring grassroots groups to deliver funded projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada Service Corps Program - Micro-grants Diversity stream
Funding for youth-led community service projects supporting diversity
Grant and FundingOpen
CED — Black Entrepreneurship Program
Supports Black-led NPOs delivering business support services
Grant and FundingOpen
ACOA — Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund in Atlantic Canada
Supports Black-led non-profits delivering business support services
Grant and FundingOpen
PacifiCan — Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund in British Columbia
Supports Black-led organizations delivering business supports in BC
Grant and FundingClosed
Funding for Social Development Partnerships Program – Children and Families – Social Inclusion of Vulnerable Children and Youth
Funds projects improving social inclusion and wellbeing for vulnerable youth
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OTF — Community Building Fund - Operating Stream
Supports operating viability for Ontario community-serving organizations
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Financial support program for government initiatives in community and volunteer action
Supports community and volunteer action in Quebec organizations
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Local Journalism Initiative - Changing Narratives Fund
Supports hiring diverse journalists for underserved community news coverage
Grant and FundingClosed
Exchanges Canada - Youth Forums Canada
Funding for youth-focused workshops and conferences in Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
PrairiesCan — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund in the Prairie provinces
Supports Black-led nonprofits delivering entrepreneurship ecosystem services
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Creates Book Fund
Supports Ontario-based book publishers in business and marketing development
Grant and FundingOpen
Research Training and Talent Development
Supports research skill development for students and postdoctoral researchers
Grant and FundingClosed
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
Supports innovative projects for an accessible, fair Canadian justice system
Grant and FundingClosed
AcceleratiON Program
Supports Black and Indigenous-owned music businesses in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) - Community-Based Projects
Supports community projects empowering seniors through active participation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Digital Health Innovation Fund
Supports collaborative digital health innovation and data-driven research
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Woman entrepreneur
Financing, advice and free resources for women-led businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Black Youth Mentorship Program
Mentorship and supportive programming for Black youth
Grant and FundingOpen
CanNor — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund
Supports Black-led nonprofits delivering business support services
Grant and FundingOpen
FPACN Justice Grant Program
Supports Black-led justice and equity initiatives in Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Economic Recovery and Resilience Fund
Supports Black youth pathways to jobs and entrepreneurship
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Arts Projects
Supports creation, development, and presentation of Indigenous arts projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Génome Québec — Commercialization Priming
Early-stage support for translating discoveries into commercial products
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy
Supports employers in creating summer jobs for Canadian youth
Grant and FundingClosed
Digital Museums Canada — Community Stories
Funding for digital storytelling projects by Canadian heritage organizations
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur
Startup financing and mentorship for young entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpen
Strategic Science Fund (SSF)
Mobilizes research to enhance Canada's scientific excellence
Grant and FundingClosed
Media Artists Program : Creation
Supports professional media artists creating or completing new works
Grant and FundingClosed
Black Arts Projects
Supports development and presentation of arts projects by Black creatives
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Black Entrepreneur Startup Program
Supporting young Black entrepreneurs with funding, mentorship and resources
Grant and FundingClosed
Digital Museums Canada — Digital Projects
Funding for Canadian museums to develop accessible digital storytelling projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
MRC Arthabaska — Futurpreneur Canada
Funding and mentorship for young entrepreneurs in Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Promotion Program – Industry Initiatives Stream
Funding for promoting Canadian content and talent initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
TAO — Newcomer and Refugee Artist Mentorship
Supports newcomer and refugee artists through professional mentorship opportunities
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
CMF — Program for Racialized Communities (PRC)
Selective audiovisual funding for Black and racialized communities
Grant and FundingClosed
Documentary + Factual Development Fund
Early-stage documentary development support for BC filmmakers
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
EDC — Inclusive Trade Investments Program
Equity capital for diverse exporters
Grant and FundingClosed
OVIN — Regional Future Workforce Program
Money for automotive and mobility sector student education
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Cultural Funding - Youth in Culture Program
Supports Ottawa youth pursuing careers in arts and culture
Grant and FundingOpen
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Organizational Capacity Building
Supports anti-racism, diversity, and organizational capacity building initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE)
Support for racialized and Indigenous entrepreneurs in Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Funding - Creation and production fund for artists
Supports Ottawa artists in creating and producing new works
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative
Funding for genomics innovation partnerships
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Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Cloverdale Rodeo Youth Initiative Foundation (CRYIF) Scholarship Program
Scholarships for volunteer-minded graduating students
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
High-Rise Retrofit Improvement Support Program (Hi-RIS)
Financing for energy-efficient retrofits in older Toronto apartment buildings
Grant and FundingClosed
Neighbourhood Climate Action Grants
Funding for resident-led Toronto climate action and education projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Curatorial Projects: Indigenous and Culturally Diverse
Support for Ontario curatorial exhibitions and mentorship
Grant and FundingClosed
Efficiency Nova Scotia — Fisheries and Aquaculture Energy Efficiency Innovation Fund
Supports energy efficiency and innovation in Nova Scotia fisheries
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Randhawa Rising Stars Bursary
Bursary support for Ontario commerce and business students
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Globalink Research Award
Support for international research collaboration
Grant and FundingOpen
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Events
Supports community events advancing inclusion, diversity, and anti-racism
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Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program
Supports short-term arts and culture projects in Vancouver
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Inclusive Spaces Program Grant
Funding for accessible, inclusive renovations in licensed child care facilities
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The Giller Mantella Scholarship
Scholarship supporting racialized literature students in Canada
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Efficiency Nova Scotia — Beneficial Management Practices Program
Supports Nova Scotian farms adopting sustainable energy-efficient practices
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Funding - Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs
Supports Ottawa arts, culture festivals, and agricultural fairs annually
Grant and FundingOpen
Élan Madeleine Féquière Scholarship
Supports cultural entrepreneurship for young Black women in Montreal
Grant and FundingClosed
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.1
Funding for priority agro-food sector projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Plant Your Roots Program — Commercial Farm Purchases
Funding for new commercial farming in Nova Scotia
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Nova Scotia Black Community Housing Fund
Supports Black-led community housing sector growth in Nova Scotia
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Culture Funding - Arts funding program
Funding support for arts creation, development, and community engagement
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Core Support Grants (CSG)
Supports social service organizations addressing inequity in Vancouver
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Sexual and Reproductive Health Fund
Supports access to sexual and reproductive health care
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Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream
Funding for research to support the skills development of adults
Grant and FundingClosed
2026 CFDR Research Grant Competition
Funding for innovative nutrition research
Grant and FundingClosed
Communities and Artists Shifting Culture
Supports arts and culture projects advancing community impact
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada Community Security Program (CCSP)
Supports security enhancements for at-risk community gathering spaces
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Professional Project Grants Program (PPGP)
Funding for professional artistic projects and presentations
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Funding - Cultural Facilities Fund
Supports upgrades and development of Ottawa's local cultural spaces
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Graduate to Opportunity (GTO) Program
Subsidy for Nova Scotia graduate salaries
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Evol — Conventional start-up loan
Startup financing for eligible Québec businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
Plant Your Roots Program — New Entrant
Funding for new commercial farming in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingClosed
CMF — Iteration Program
Iteration Program supports previous FMC-funded digital media projects
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Financial assistance program for the preservation of community buildings
Support for preserving community housing buildings