Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario · Contribution program
Black Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Fund
To strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosystem for Black entrepreneurs and business owners across Canada.
- Total value
- $55.6M
- Agreements
- 25
- Mar 2021 to Jul 2022
- Median agreement
- $1.8M
- Typical range
- $1.3M–$3M
- 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.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 1 agreements ($1.7M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | $50.3M |
| 2022 | 3 | $5.3M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 25 | $55.6M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 23 | $49.6M |
| For-profit organizations | 2 | $6M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.