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CanNor — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Supports Black-led nonprofits delivering business support services
Grant and Funding
Overview
Provides up to $1.2 million over four years to strengthen the Black entrepreneurship ecosystem in Canada’s North. Funding supports Black-led not-for-profit organizations delivering business services such as mentorship, networking, training, outreach, incubators and accelerators.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increasing community impact
- Strengthening governance
- Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Black Canadians
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Activities funded
- Incubator and accelerator programs.
- Networking, matchmaking and mentorship opportunities.
- Community outreach and capacity-building.
- Initiatives supporting Black community participation in entrepreneurship.
- Other activities that support the objectives of the BEP Ecosystem Fund.
Eligibility
- Be an incorporated Black-led not-for-profit organization.
- Have at least two-thirds of leadership and governance self-identify as Black.
- Have a mission, programming, and outcomes focused on supporting Black communities.
- Have the capacity and experience to deliver high-impact business support.
Who is eligible?
- Incorporated Black-led not-for-profit organizations.
Who is not eligible
- For-profit businesses (the Ecosystem Fund is for incorporated not-for-profit organizations).
- Organizations that are not incorporated.
- Not-for-profit organizations that are not Black-led.
- Organizations located outside Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, or the Yukon.
Eligible geographic areas
- Nunavut
- Northwest Territories
- Yukon
How to apply
1
Contact CanNor by email
- Email operations@cannor.gc.ca for more information on the program
2
Contact a regional office
- Reach out to your CanNor Regional Office for guidance on the program
Additional information
- CanNor is delivering up to $1.2 million over four years starting in 2026–2027.
- The program is a component of the national Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP).
Contacts
operations@cannor.gc.ca
