Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario · Contribution program
Black Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Fund (BEP)
To strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosystem for Black entrepreneurs and business owners across Canada.
- Total value
- $7.3M
- Agreements
- 3
- Aug 2021 to Sep 2021
- Median agreement
- $3M
- Typical range
- $2.1M–$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.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black Creek Community Health Centre | 1 | $3M |
| 12129949 Canada Association | 1 | $3M |
| Afro-Caribbean Business Network Foundation Canada | 1 | $1.3M |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | $7.3M |
By province
Per resident: the total over the whole window divided by the population on 1 July 2026 (Statistics Canada, table 17-10-0009-01). Agreements are placed by the recipient’s address, so a national organization’s funding counts where its office is.
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 3 | $7.3M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 3 | $7.3M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Business, professional, labour and other membership organizations | 1 | $1.3M |
| Individual and family services | 1 | $3M |
| Management, scientific and technical consulting services | 1 | $3M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2021 | Afro-Caribbean Business Network Foundation Canada | Contribution | $1,315,298 |
| Aug 2021 | 12129949 Canada Association | Contribution | $2,965,007 |
| Aug 2021 | Black Creek Community Health Centre | Contribution | $2,999,431 |