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CanNor — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund
Supports Black-led nonprofits delivering business support services
Last Update: June 8, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,200,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
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.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,200,000 $
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
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
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.
Official resources
Eligibility
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
Frequently Asked Questions about the CanNor — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund Program
What is the CanNor — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund?
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.
How much funding can be received?
CanNor — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund Funds up to $1,200,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the CanNor — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund program?
To be eligible for the CanNor — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund program, you must:
Incorporated Black-led not-for-profit
Two-thirds Black leadership/governance
Capacity to deliver business support
What expenses are eligible under CanNor — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund?
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.
Who can I contact for more information about the CanNor — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund?
You can contact Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) by email at operations@cannor.gc.ca.
Where is the CanNor — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund available?
The CanNor — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund program is available the province of Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon.
Is the CanNor — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
CanNor — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund is a Grant and Funding