ACOA — Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund in Atlantic Canada

• Application for Financial Assistance form
• Required supporting documentation (as requested by ACOA)

• The applicant must be an incorporated Black-led non-profit organization.
• At least two thirds of leadership and governance must self-identify as Black.
• The organization’s mission, programming, and outcomes must focus on supporting Black communities.
• The organization must have the capacity and experience to deliver high-impact business support.

Who is eligible?

• Incorporated Black-led non-profit organizations supporting Black communities

Who is not eligible

• For-profit businesses (the program is intended for incorporated Black-led non-profit organizations).
• Non-profit organizations that are not Black-led (i.e., where fewer than two thirds of leadership and governance self-identify as Black).
• Organizations whose mission, programming, and outcomes are not focused on supporting Black communities.

Eligible expenses

• Operational costs
• Salaries and wages
• Advisory services
• Training and outreach costs
• Capacity-building costs

Eligible geographic areas

• Atlantic Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador)

• Part of the national Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund.
• ACOA is delivering $6.8 million to support organizations in Atlantic Canada.
• Applicants can contact a local ACOA program officer or ACOA Business Information Services for guidance.
• Business Information Services hours: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm (Atlantic time).