Black Entrepreneurship Program – Ecosystem Fund Call for Projects

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Quebec

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Funding amount

$100,000 to $750,000

Next cycle

2026–2030 (four-year funding cycle; cost eligibility begins April 1, 2026)

Region

Quebec

Funder type

Federal Government

For

Nonprofits & charities

Eligible organizations

Not-for-profit organizations, Black-led organizations

Sectors

Business support services, Entrepreneurship, Mentorship and coaching, Training and capacity building

About this program

The Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund supports Black-led, not-for-profit organizations in Quebec that deliver high-impact business services including mentorship, networking, training, and capacity building to Black entrepreneurs. Eligible organizations must have majority Black leadership and governance, provide in-house business support services, and have at least one year of experience. Funding supports incubation/acceleration programs, consulting, strategy development, and other activities that strengthen the Black entrepreneurship ecosystem.

What this program funds

The Black Entrepreneurship Program – Ecosystem Fund, administered by Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, supports Black-led, not-for-profit organizations in Quebec that provide business services to Black entrepreneurs. Eligible applicants must have majority Black leadership and governance, deliver in-house business support services, and have operated for at least one year.

The program funds a range of activities including incubation and acceleration programs, consulting services, strategy development, mentorship, networking, training, and capacity building initiatives. Funded projects strengthen the broader Black entrepreneurship ecosystem in the province.

Organizations can receive between 100,000 and 750,000 CAD. The program operates on a four-year funding cycle from 2026 to 2030, with cost eligibility beginning April 1, 2026. No application deadline is listed in the available source material.

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