Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Contribution program
BEP Knowledge Hub
The Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub will conduct research on Black entrepreneurship in Canada. It will help identify barriers to success and opportunities for growth. The Hub will be led by not-for-profit Black-led community and business organizations in partnership with educational institutions.
- Total value
- $9.5M
- Agreements
- 2
- Dec 2021 to Apr 2025
- Median agreement
- $4.8M
- Typical range
- $4.6M–$4.9M
- the middle half of agreements
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.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Carleton University | 2 | $9.5M |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $5M |
| 2025 | 1 | $4.5M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2 | $9.5M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Academia | 2 | $9.5M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Universities | 1 | $4.5M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Carleton University | Contribution | $4,500,000 |
| Dec 2021 | Carleton University | Contribution | $5,000,000 |