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Grants and Funding for Black Entrepreneurs in Canada for 2026
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Black-owned businesses can access grants to fuel growth and success. Explore funding opportunities and resources to support your entrepreneurial journey.
253 programs available
Grant and FundingClosedSports Support Program - Community Sports for All Initiative
Funding supports sport participation for under-represented community groups
Grant and FundingClosedAge Well at Home (AWAH) - In-Home Support Pilot Project Stream
Supports volunteer-based home services for vulnerable Canadian seniors
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenAfro-Entrepreneurs Fund
Loans to Black Community businesses in Quebec
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenBlack Entrepreneurship Program — Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund
Financial help for Black entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpenEconomic Development & Growth in Employment (EDGE) Incentive Program
Supports tax-based incentives for new or redeveloped employment properties
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenFuturpreneur
Futurpreneur assists young entrepreneurs with resources and mentorship
Grant and FundingOpenEnergir — Energy efficiency program – Implementation of efficiency measures
Supports implementation of energy-saving measures for natural gas users
Grant and FundingClosedGrants and Contributions Program to National Voluntary Organizations (GCP NVO)
Supports national nonprofits advancing criminal justice and community reintegration
Grant and FundingClosedDevelopment program — Black and People of Colour stream
Financing for filmmakers who self-identify as black and people of colour
Grant and FundingClosedAccelerating 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
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosediVisit
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 FundingClosedCanada Media Fund (CMF) - Changing Narratives Fund (CNF)
Supports diverse creators with mentorship and professional development opportunities- 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 InternsOpenElevate Talent
Pool of underrepresented talent in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenWoman entrepreneur
Financing, advice and free resources for women-led businesses
Grant and FundingOpenResearch Training and Talent Development
Supports research skill development for students and postdoctoral researchers
Grant and FundingOpenOTF — Organizational Mentors
Supports organizations mentoring grassroots groups to deliver funded projects- Grant and FundingOpen
Canada Service Corps Program - Micro-grants Diversity stream
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), GLOCAL Foundation of Canada (GLOCAL), Government of CanadaFunding for youth-led community service projects supporting diversity - 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 FundingOpenCED — Black Entrepreneurship Program
Supports Black-led NPOs delivering business support services
Grant and FundingOpenACOA — Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund in Atlantic Canada
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- 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 
Grant and FundingOpenCanNor — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund
Supports Black-led nonprofits delivering business support services
Grant and FundingClosedAcceleratiON Program
Supports Black and Indigenous-owned music businesses in Ontario- Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Community Building Fund - Operating Stream
Supports operating viability for Ontario community-serving organizations - Grant and FundingClosed
Exchanges Canada - Youth Forums Canada
Funding for youth-focused workshops and conferences in Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedJustice Partnership and Innovation Program
Supports innovative projects for an accessible, fair Canadian justice system- Grant and FundingOpen
Local Journalism Initiative - Changing Narratives Fund
Supports hiring diverse journalists for underserved community news coverage 
Grant and FundingOpenFinancial support program for government initiatives in community and volunteer action
Supports community and volunteer action in Quebec organizations
Grant and FundingOpenPrairiesCan — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund in the Prairie provinces
Supports Black-led nonprofits delivering entrepreneurship ecosystem services
Grant and FundingClosedOntario Creates Book Fund
Supports Ontario-based book publishers in business and marketing development
Grant and FundingOpenFPACN Justice Grant Program
Supports Black-led justice and equity initiatives in Canada
Grant and FundingOpenBlack Youth Mentorship Program
Mentorship and supportive programming for Black youth- Grant and FundingClosed
New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) - Community-Based Projects
Supports community projects empowering seniors through active participation 
Grant and FundingOpenPacifiCan — Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund in British Columbia
Supports Black-led organizations delivering business supports in BC
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedDigital Health Innovation Fund
Supports collaborative digital health innovation and data-driven research- Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Economic Recovery and Resilience Fund
Supports Black youth pathways to jobs and entrepreneurship 
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur
Startup financing and mentorship for young entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Arts Projects
Supports creation, development, and presentation of Indigenous arts projects
Grant and FundingOpenGénome Québec — Commercialization Priming
Early-stage support for translating discoveries into commercial products
Grant and FundingClosedDigital Museums Canada — Digital Projects
Funding for Canadian museums to develop accessible digital storytelling projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsArchivedMRC Arthabaska — Futurpreneur Canada
Funding and mentorship for young entrepreneurs in Canada
Grant and FundingClosedBlack Arts Projects
Supports development and presentation of arts projects by Black creatives- Grant and FundingClosed
Digital Museums Canada — Community Stories
Funding for digital storytelling projects by Canadian heritage organizations 
Grant and FundingOpenStrategic Science Fund (SSF)
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- Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Black Entrepreneur Startup Program
Supporting young Black entrepreneurs with funding, mentorship and resources - Grant and FundingClosed
Media Artists Program : Creation
Supports professional media artists creating or completing new works - 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 FundingOpenAFA — Literary Individual Project Funding
Funding for individual literary arts projects- Grant and FundingClosed
Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream
Funding for research to support the skills development of adults - Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Youth Innovations Test Grant
Funding for youth-led projects testing new community solutions - Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
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Support for independent media creation and post-production 
Grant and FundingClosedCivil Forfeiture Grant Program
Funding for crime prevention and victim support projects
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedMentorship program
Mentorship support for local artists
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedDemo Recording
Support for B.C. artists to record demos- Grant and FundingClosed
CMF — Iteration Program
Iteration Program supports previous FMC-funded digital media projects 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedWomen in municipal governments
Funding for women’s municipal leadership initiatives- Grant and FundingClosed
Neighbourhood Climate Action Grants
Funding for resident-led Toronto climate action and education projects 
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosedCanada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) program - Application instructions
Supports postdoctoral health research training
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenEDC — Inclusive Trade Investments Program
Equity capital for diverse exporters
Grant and FundingClosedOVIN — Regional Future Workforce Program
Money for automotive and mobility sector student education
Grant and FundingClosedCultural Funding - Youth in Culture Program
Supports Ottawa youth pursuing careers in arts and culture- Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
CMF — Program for Racialized Communities (PRC)
Selective audiovisual funding for Black and racialized communities 
- Grant and FundingClosed
Black-Mandated Funding Framework
Supports Black community organizations in Toronto - Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Cultural Funding - Creation and production fund for artists
Supports Ottawa artists in creating and producing new works - Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
High-Rise Retrofit Improvement Support Program (Hi-RIS)
Financing for energy-efficient retrofits in older Toronto apartment buildings 
Grant and FundingClosedCultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program
Supports skill-building and leadership development in arts organizationsFind tailored funding for your business
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- Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Special Response Fund for Trainees (Ukraine)
Supplemental support for trainees affected by Ukraine - Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Periodical Fund — Community Newspaper — Aid to Publishers
Funding for Canadian community newspapers 
- Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Funding - Equity and inclusion in the arts fund
Supports equity and inclusion in Ottawa’s arts communities - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Funding for Longitudinal Research Projects Stream – Work Integration Social Enterprises Phase II
Support for longitudinal WISE research projects - Grant and FundingClosed
Artist Studio Award program
Provides subsidized studio spaces to support Vancouver-based artists 
Grant and FundingClosedEfficiency Nova Scotia — Fisheries and Aquaculture Energy Efficiency Innovation Fund
Supports energy efficiency and innovation in Nova Scotia fisheries
Grant and FundingOpenClosing SoonCloverdale Rodeo Youth Initiative Foundation (CRYIF) Scholarship Program
Scholarships for volunteer-minded graduating students
- Grant and FundingOpen
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Events
Supports community events advancing inclusion, diversity, and anti-racism 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedBIPOC Mentorship Program
One-on-one mentorship for BIPOC writers in Saskatchewan- Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Service Corps – Micro-grants Stream
Youth-led micro-grant support across Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program
Supports short-term arts and culture projects in Vancouver - Grant and FundingClosed
Lambda Scholarship Foundation Canada Common Law Scholarship
Financial support for eligible law students - Grant and FundingOpen
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Projects
Supports community-led anti-racism and diversity initiatives in Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Call for proposals: Investment Readiness Program – Stream 1: Readiness support partners (Round 2)
Supports organizations building investment readiness - Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Funding - Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs
Supports Ottawa arts, culture festivals, and agricultural fairs annually 
- Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant
Family-led innovation funding for Ontario groups 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedOil Spill Response Science Program (voted)
Supports marine oil spill recovery technology R&D