Grants you can apply for · Federal program · Non-repayable contribution
Black Entrepreneurship Program
Government of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Taking applications?
Not taking applications
The official page says: “No longer accepting applications”
Read from the official page on October 14, 2026. Confirm the deadline on the official page before you apply.
- Amount
- $100K to $3M
- Cost share
- Up to 90% of eligible costs
- Who can apply
- Non-profits and charities
- Where
- Quebec
What it is
Description from CED financing programs, the funder’s own list of programs. The Government of Canada’s Business Benefits Finder (list of July 17, 2025) doesn’t include it.
What applicants actually got
From the federal records of every agreement signed under this program. Advertised: $100k to $3m.
- Agreements, last 12 months
- 8
- starting Oct 2025 or later
- Typical award
- $800K–$3M
- the middle half, since Oct 2023
- Median award
- $1.2M
- 8 agreements since Oct 2023
- All agreements
- 19
- $36.7M
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026. Filed as “REGI-BEP - Black Entrepreneurship Program - National Ecosystem Fund” (Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, 11), “Black Community Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Fund (REGI-BCEEF)” (Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, 8).
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program, all years.
Who got it in your province
Open a province to see the organizations there with the most funding under this program, all years.
Quebec19 agreements · $36.7M
Latest agreements
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | $22.9M |
| 2026 | 8 | $13.8M |
The full record: REGI-BEP - Black Entrepreneurship Program - National Ecosystem Fund, Black Community Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Fund (REGI-BCEEF).
More programs: Quebec.