Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Contribution program
Black Entrepreneurship Program
The Black Entrepreneurship Program will help Black Canadian business owners and entrepreneurs grow their businesses and succeed now and into the future.
- Total value
- $97M
- Agreements
- 3
- May 2021 to Feb 2026
- Median agreement
- $30M
- Typical range
- $30M–$33.5M
- 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.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $30M |
| 2025 | 1 | $30M |
| 2026 | 1 | $37M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 3 | $97M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 3 | $97M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other financial investment activities | 2 | $67M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Federation of African Canadian Economics (F.A.C.E.) | Contribution | $37,000,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Federation of African Canadian Economics (F.A.C.E.) | Contribution | $30,000,000 |
| May 2021 | Federation of African Canadian Economics (F.A.C.E.)Fédération Africaine Canadienne Économique (F.A.C.E.) | Contribution | $30,000,000 |