Government of Canada – Black Entrepreneurship Program

he Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) is committed to supporting Black entrepreneurs and the organizations that help them grow their businesses.

The Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fundis now open in southern Ontario. Originally launched in 2021, the BEP Ecosystem Fund aims to strengthen Black-led not-for-profit organizations across Canada that provide essential business advisory services to Black entrepreneurs.

The Government of Canada’s Ecosystem Fund is a core component of the BEP, a national initiative that will invest nearly $190 million over the next five years, which aims to break down barriers and create opportunities for Black entrepreneurs. It also strengthens the Black entrepreneurship ecosystem by supporting Black-led not-for-profit organizations to deliver high-impact business services from mentorship, networking, financial planning, business training, outreach and capacity building.

With funding through 2030, we will support Black-led not-for-profit organizations in empowering Black entrepreneurs and business owners across southern Ontario and support their long-term success – helping to contribute to a stronger Canadian economy.

Since its launch in 2020, the BEP Ecosystem Fund has helped more than 16,000 Black entrepreneurs across Canada.

FedDev Ontario is  hosting 2 upcoming technical briefings via Microsoft Teams. The briefings will provide you, your stakeholders and network partners with information about the Fund and will review the program objectives and the application process. To attend a live technical briefing, please register via one of the following links:

• November 4, 2025, 2:00-3:00pm:  Register

• November 12, 2025, 2:00-3:00pm:  Register

For more information on the program guidelines and how to apply, please visit the FedDev Ontario website: BEP Ecosystem Fund.

We encourage you to share this information with your networks. You are also welcome to use our promotion kit to publish content of your own to help spread the word.

Kind regards,

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

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Good morning,

The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) is committed to supporting Black entrepreneurs and Black-led organizations that help them grow their businesses.

Applications to the Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund are now being accepted in Southern Ontario. Originally launched in 2021, the BEP Ecosystem Fund aims to strengthen Black-led non-profit organizations across Canada that provide critical advisory services to Black entrepreneurs.

The Government of Canada’s Ecosystem Fund is a key component of the National Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Program (NEEP), a national initiative that will invest nearly $190 million over the next five years to remove barriers and create opportunities for Black entrepreneurs. It also strengthens the Black entrepreneurship ecosystem and supports Black-led non-profit organizations in providing high-impact business services, including mentorship, networking, training, financial planning, business education, outreach, and capacity building.

With funding through 2030, we will support Black-led non-profit organizations to support entrepreneurs and business owners in these communities throughout Southern Ontario and foster their long-term success, thereby helping to strengthen the Canadian economy.

Since its launch in 2020, the PECN Ecosystem Fund has helped more than 16,000 Black entrepreneurs across Canada.

FedDev Ontario is hosting two technical briefing sessions on Microsoft Teams, which will provide you, your stakeholders, and your network partners with information about the Fund and will outline the program objectives and application process. To attend a live technical briefing, please register by clicking on one of the following links:

• November 4, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Registration

• November 12, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Registration

For more information on program guidelines and how to apply, please visit the FedDev Ontario website: PECN Ecosystem Fund .

We encourage you to share this information with your networks. You can also use our promotional kit to publish your own content to help spread the word.