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My Main Street - Business Sustainability & Community Activator Initiatives
Funding for southern Ontario main streets
Updated May 2026
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 FundingOpenOTF — Youth Innovations Scale Grant
Empower grassroots initiatives to scale impactful youth-focused projects, enhancing social and economic well-being
Grant and FundingClosedHydro-Québec program for the enhancement of natural environments
Supports the conservation and enhancement of Quebec's natural habitats
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpenApprenticeship START
Supports Nova Scotia employers hiring and training apprentices
Grant and FundingClosedCulture Funding - Arts funding program
Funding support for arts creation, development, and community engagement
Grant and FundingClosedcollectionArtNB Acquisitions Project
Support for acquiring New Brunswick artworks
Grant and FundingClosedSkills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour
Support for Ontario arts professionals
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedManitoba — First Jobs Fund
Support for employing youth facing employment barriers
Grant and FundingClosed2026 CFDR Research Grant Competition
Funding for innovative nutrition research
Grant and FundingClosedCore Support Grants (CSG)
Supports social service organizations addressing inequity in Vancouver
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedLiber Ero Fellowship Program
Postdoctoral support for conservation-focused research
Grant and FundingClosedEfficiency Nova Scotia — Beneficial Management Practices Program
Supports Nova Scotian farms adopting sustainable energy-efficient practices
Grant and FundingClosedLocal Food Infrastructure Fund – Small Scale Projects
Funding for non-profits to support local food systems
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosedGlobalink Research Award
Support for international research collaboration- Grant and FundingClosed
Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Large Scale Projects
Boosts community food security and local food accessibility - Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Robert N. Allsopp Urban Design Fellowship
Funding for urban design research leave 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedUnion Training and Innovation Program – Innovation in Apprenticeship Stream
Funding for innovative Red Seal apprenticeship partnerships
Grant and FundingClosedBlack Entrepreneurship Program
Support for Black entrepreneurship and business growth
Grant and FundingClosedBCAC — Arts Infrastructure Program
Funding for arts and cultural space development
Grant and FundingClosedEquity Fund – Membership Subsidies Initiative
Complimentary membership support for screen professionals- Other SupportClosed
Support for entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds
Business support for diverse entrepreneurs 
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpenQuébec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)
Funding support for health research and student training in Québec
Grant and FundingClosedCIHR Mental Health and Substance Use Responses to COVID-19 Funding
Rapid funding for COVID-19 mental health research
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedTourism Innovation Lab: Spark Program
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Communities and Artists Shifting Culture
Supports arts and culture projects advancing community impact 
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Gaming Grants - Program Grants
Supports ongoing community programs delivered by non-profit organizations
Grant and FundingClosedDoris Hillis Scholarship
Support for a Saskatchewan writer’s retreat registration
- Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Family Innovations Scale Grant
Scale a proven community project for families 
Grant and FundingClosedThe Giller Mantella Scholarship
Scholarship supporting racialized literature students in Canada- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Apply to become a Western intermediary under the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative
Support for a Western Black-led intermediary 
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedStudent Summer Skills Incentive
Wage support for summer student hiring
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedJobs and Growth Fund in British Columbia
Supports growth and job creation in British Columbia
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedGreen Jobs Internship Program
Wage subsidies for youth internships in natural resources- Grant and FundingClosed
McMaster University Lambda Scholarship Canada Graduate Award Fund
Support for eligible graduate students at McMaster - Grant and FundingOpen
Nova Scotia Black Community Housing Fund
Funding for Black-led housing organizations in Nova Scotia 
Grant and FundingClosedInteractive Fund
Grant for British Columbia digital media or software productions- Grant and FundingClosed
Production Program
Supports B.C. motion picture production and post-production 
Grant and FundingClosedCMTN Awards, Bursaries & Scholarships
Student awards and bursaries for CMTN learners- Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Clean Leadership Summer Internships — Nova Scotia
Wage subsidies to hire students looking for careers in the clean economy - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund — Black LGBTQI+ Canadians
Supports Black LGBTQI+ mental health projects 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenFuturpreneur Canada Start-Up Program
Financing for young entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosedSexual and Reproductive Health Fund
Supports access to sexual and reproductive health care- Grant and FundingOpen
Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)
Supports Black undergraduate research experience and encourages graduate studies - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Funding Availability – Co-operation Approach and Agreements Between Canada and Provinces
Support for public participation in major project assessments 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenFinancial assistance program for the preservation of community buildings
Support for preserving community housing buildings- Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Grow Where You're Planted Scholarship and Summer Student Position (Casual)
Scholarship and summer internship for Black students 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenSHRF Mobilize Grant
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Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Fund for Canada’s 150
Small grants for Canada’s 150th community initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedEmerging approaches for reducing landfill methane emissions
Funding for landfill methane monitoring pilots
Grant and FundingOpenPublic transit development assistance program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for urban public transit
Supports urban public transit development and greenhouse gas reduction
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Documentary + Factual Development Fund
Early-stage documentary development support for BC filmmakers 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedPathways to Possibility
Funding for inclusive automotive career programs
Grant and FundingClosedPromotion Program – Industry Initiatives Stream
Funding for promoting Canadian content and talent initiatives- Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Funding - Capacity Building Program
Supports Ottawa cultural organizations in building organizational capacity - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Apply for funding to establish a National Institute for People of African Descent under the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative
Funding to establish a national Black-led institute - Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
ArtWorksTO Youth Program
Paid media arts training for IBPOC youth - Grant and FundingClosed
Social Innovation Project Grants
Funding for Vancouver Black-led nonprofits building organizational capacity 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGenome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative
Funding for genomics innovation partnerships- Grant and FundingOpen
Grant for the well-being of youth in Ontario
Support for Black youth well-being initiatives 
Grant and FundingClosedQBMA 2025 Scholarship Application
Scholarship for outstanding medical students- Grant and FundingClosed
President's Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship in Transdisciplinary Research and Distinguished Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship
Doctoral recruitment support for transdisciplinary research 
Grant and FundingOpenInclusive Spaces Program Grant
Funding for accessible, inclusive renovations in licensed child care facilities
Grant and FundingClosedTAO — Newcomer and Refugee Artist Mentorship
Supports newcomer and refugee artists through professional mentorship opportunities
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing SoonNational Killam Program
Support for distinguished research scholars- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Business Sustainability Initiative - My Main Street
Funding for Southern Ontario main street businesses - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Animating Historic Sites
Funding for site-specific arts projects in Toronto - Grant and FundingClosed
Equity + Emerging Development
Development support for emerging B.C. filmmakers - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Health Research Training Platform (2024/25)
Interdisciplinary health research training platform support 
Grant and FundingOpenMulticulturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Organizational Capacity Building
Supports anti-racism, diversity, and organizational capacity building initiatives
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedAffordable Housing Fund
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Grant and FundingClosedRacialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE)
Support for racialized and Indigenous entrepreneurs in Ontario- Grant and FundingClosed
Global Science Summit & Gala Scholarship Program
Financial support for summit and gala attendance - Grant and FundingOpen
Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Medium Capital Grants
Supports upgrades to social-serving facilities for vulnerable Vancouver communities 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedHealthy Communities Initiative Regions
Supports healthier, safer communities- Other SupportGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Toronto Arts Council Playwrights Program
Support for theatrical playwriting projects - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Team Grant: Beyond Treatment – Advancing Cancer Survivorship
Supports cancer survivorship research teams - Grant and FundingClosed
Music Company
Invests in B.C. music companies' business development and growth 
Grant and FundingOpenToronto Foundation - Call for Applications: Black and Indigenous Futures Fund
Supports Black and Indigenous community leadership and initiatives- Grant and FundingClosed
The foundation's scholarship program
Scholarships for outstanding medical students - Grant and FundingClosed
Randhawa Rising Stars Bursary
Bursary support for Ontario commerce and business students 
Grant and FundingOpenOntario Creates Business Intelligence Program
Supports industry research for Ontario creative sectors
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedKnowledge Mobilization Fund
Support for ocean research knowledge mobilization- Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Undergraduate Summer Research Awards (USRA) and Summer Student Research Program
Undergraduate summer research funding for students 
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedEnergy Training Program for Students
Funding for Nova Scotia students and recent graduates in the energy sector- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund
Funding for Black-led community initiatives - Grant and FundingClosed
BCAC — Arts Circulation and Touring – Organizations
Supports arts circulation and touring activities - Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations (students) (YCWHO)
Employment opportunities for students in Canadian heritage organizations 
Other SupportClosedHalton Access to Community Housing (HATCH) – Application for Subsidized (Rent-Geared-to-Income) Housing
Subsidized housing access in Halton Region- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Curatorial Projects: Indigenous and Culturally Diverse
Support for Ontario curatorial exhibitions and mentorship - Grant and FundingClosed
Social Development Partnerships Program - Supporting Black Canadian Communities Call for Proposals
Funding for Black-led community space improvements 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedImpact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Canada-UK Power Forward Challenge
Smart grid funding for Canada-UK clean tech teams
Grant and FundingClosedCMF — Digital Creators Pilot Program
Pilot Program for Mid-career Digital Content Creation