Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund
Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund is a financing and loans offered by Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency for entrepreneurs and small businesses in Atlantic Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador).
The Ecosystem Fund supports Black-led non-profit organizations in Atlantic Canada to deliver high-impact business services such as mentorship and capacity building, as part of the broader Black Entrepreneurship Program.
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Program details
The Ecosystem Fund is a key component of the federal Black Entrepreneurship Program. It strengthens the Black entrepreneurship ecosystem by supporting Black-led non-profit organizations to deliver high-impact business services such as mentorship and capacity building. In Atlantic Canada, ACOA administers this fund. The program explicitly targets organizational recipients (Black-led non-profits) rather than individual entrepreneurs directly. The full description on the page reads: 'The Ecosystem Fund is a key component of the Black Entrepreneurship Program. It strengthens the Black entrepreneurship ecosystem by supporting Black-led non-profit organizations to deliver high-impact business services such as mentorship and capacity building.'
Who qualifies
Black-led non-profit organizations delivering entrepreneurship support services in Atlantic Canada.
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