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.
175 opportunities available
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Energy Training Program for Students
Funding for Nova Scotia students and recent graduates in the energy sector
Grant and FundingClosed
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Non Profit
Money to future-proof your Atlantic Canada non-profit
Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Literary Individual Project Funding
Funding for individual literary arts projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Small Scale Projects
Funding for non-profits to support local food systems
Grant and FundingClosed
Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Large Scale Projects
Boosts community food security and local food accessibility
Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Youth Innovations Scale Grant
Empower grassroots initiatives to scale impactful youth-focused projects, enhancing social and economic well-being
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program
Supports skill-building and leadership development in arts organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
Black-Mandated Funding Framework
Supports Black community organizations in Toronto
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Liber Ero Fellowship Program
Postdoctoral support for conservation-focused research
Grant and FundingClosed
Equity + Emerging Development
Development support for emerging B.C. filmmakers
Grant and FundingOpen
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Projects
Supports community-led anti-racism and diversity initiatives in Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Pathways to Possibility
Funding for inclusive automotive career programs
Grant and FundingOpen
Ontario Creates Business Intelligence Program
Supports industry research for Ontario creative sectors
Grant and FundingOpen
Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Medium Capital Grants
Supports upgrades to social-serving facilities for vulnerable Vancouver communities
Grant and FundingClosed
Doris Hillis Scholarship
Support for a Saskatchewan writer’s retreat registration
Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Youth Innovations Test Grant
Funding for youth-led projects testing new community solutions
Grant and FundingOpen
Infrastructure Acceleration Incentive Program (Housing Accelerator Fund)
Funding for infrastructure that supports housing development
Grant and FundingClosed
Social Innovation Project Grants
Funding for Vancouver Black-led nonprofits building organizational capacity
Grant and FundingClosed
BCAC — Arts Circulation and Touring – Organizations
Supports arts circulation and touring activities
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
BIPOC Mentorship Program
One-on-one mentorship for BIPOC writers in Saskatchewan
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
Programmes et bourses d'études recherche nord-sud
International research scholarships for doctoral students
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Arts Impact Grant
Supports arts organizations and collectives in B.C.
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Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Knowledge Mobilization Fund
Support for ocean research knowledge mobilization
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Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Undergraduate Summer Research Awards (USRA) and Summer Student Research Program
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Undergraduate summer research funding for students
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Demo Recording
Support for B.C. artists to record demos
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
OTF — System Innovations Grant
Collaborative systems-change funding for youth
Grant and FundingOpen
COVID-19 Relief Pennsylvania Statewide Small Business Assistance Program
COVID-19 recovery support for Pennsylvania small businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program
Funding for established Canadian film festivals
Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Family Innovations Scale Grant
Scale a proven community project for families
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund
Funding for Black-led community initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
BCAC — Arts Infrastructure Program
Funding for arts and cultural space development
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Planning and Dissemination Grants – Institute/Initiative Community Support (ICS)
Support for planning and knowledge dissemination activities
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Grenfell Campus Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards
Grenfell Campus student funding for academic merit
Grant and FundingClosed
CIHR Mental Health and Substance Use Responses to COVID-19 Funding
Rapid funding for COVID-19 mental health research
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Student Summer Skills Incentive
Wage support for summer student hiring
Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant
Family-led innovation funding for Ontario groups
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
General Admission Festivals Program
Funding for small Canadian film festivals
Grant and FundingClosed
Interactive Fund
Grant for British Columbia digital media or software productions
Grant and FundingClosed
Hydro-Québec program for the enhancement of natural environments
Supports the conservation and enhancement of Quebec's natural habitats
Grant and FundingClosed
Artist Studio Award program
Provides subsidized studio spaces to support Vancouver-based artists
Grant and FundingClosed
Production Program
Supports B.C. motion picture production and post-production
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Funding - Heritage Funding Program
Supports heritage projects and operations in Ottawa communities
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Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations (students) (YCWHO)
Employment opportunities for students in Canadian heritage organizations
Grant and FundingOpen
Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)
Supports Black undergraduate research experience and encourages graduate studies
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Funding - Capacity Building Program
Supports Ottawa cultural organizations in building organizational capacity
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Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Clean Leadership Summer Internships — Nova Scotia
Wage subsidies to hire students looking for careers in the clean economy
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Apprenticeship START
Supports Nova Scotia employers hiring and training apprentices
Grant and FundingClosed
Commemorative Partnership Program
Funding for projects commemorating Canadian military service and sacrifice
Grant and FundingClosed
Record in BC
Attracts artists to record in B.C. studios with local professionals
Grant and FundingClosed
CMF — Digital Creators Pilot Program
Pilot Program for Mid-career Digital Content Creation
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 FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Manitoba — First Jobs Fund
Support for employing youth facing employment barriers
Grant and FundingClosed
Hajar-Jerroumi Scholarship for Visible Minorities at UQAM
Annual scholarship for visible minority students at UQAM
Grant and FundingClosed
Skills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour
Support for Ontario arts professionals
Grant and FundingClosed
Music Company
Invests in B.C. music companies' business development and growth
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Futurpreneur Canada Start-Up Program
Financing for young entrepreneurs
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen
Québec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)
Funding support for health research and student training in Québec
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Grant and FundingClosed
President's Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship in Transdisciplinary Research and Distinguished Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship
Doctoral recruitment support for transdisciplinary research
Grant and FundingOpen
Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF)
Supports projects to prevent youth gang involvement across Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for urban public transit
Supports urban public transit development and greenhouse gas reduction
Grant and FundingClosed
Honours and awards: inclusion
Recognition awards for inclusion and accessibility
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Union Training and Innovation Program – Innovation in Apprenticeship Stream
Funding for innovative Red Seal apprenticeship partnerships
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Racial Justice Fund
Supports New Hampshire racial justice organizations
Grant and FundingOpen
Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy – Investments in Training Equipment
Support for Red Seal trades training equipment acquisition
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Canada-UK Power Forward Challenge
Smart grid funding for Canada-UK clean tech teams