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Ecosystem Fund - Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund - Black Entrepreneurship Program A key component of the Black Entrepreneurship Program, the Ecosystem Fund aims to strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosystem for Black entrepreneurs and business owners across Canada.
It enables not-for-profit Black-led organizations to develop new services or expand those they already offer such as mentorship, networking, financial planning and business training for Black entrepreneurs. The Ecosystem Fund has already invested $100 million in 43 Black-led business support organizations across the country. The Ecosystem Fund is delivered by the regional development agencies (RDA).
For more information, visit the RDAs: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub Recipients of the BEP Ecosystem Fund African Canadian Civic Engagement Council Black Business Ventures Association Black Canadian Women in Action Society Canadian Imperial Advantage Council for Advancement of African Canadians in Alberta Black Business Association of BC Black Business Initiative Afro Caribbean Business Network Foundation Africa Development Network Foundation Aspire for Higher Elite Basketball Black Business and Professional Association Black Creek Community Health Centre Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce Caribbean Canadian Association of Waterloo Region Casa Foundation for International Development Conseil Économique et Social d'Ottawa Carleton (CÉSOC) Festival Management Committee La Solidarité des femmes et familles interconnectées francophones du Niagara (SOFIFRAN) Mouvement Ontarien des Femmes Immigrantes Francophones Nigerian Canadians for Cultural, Educational and Economic Progress The Afro-Heritage Association of Sudbury (AHA) Federation of Black Canadians Centre d'Encadrement Pour Jeunes Femmes Immigrantes (CEJFI) Côte Des Neiges Black Community Association Inc. DESTA Black Youth Network Réseau des Entrepreneurs et Professionnels Africains (REPAF) Sommet socioéconomique des jeunes des communautés noires The program is administered by the Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Black-led businesses across Canada. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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AI Compute Access Fund is sponsored by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED). The AI Compute Access Fund is a national initiative to help Canadian innovators and businesses (SMEs) access high-performance computing resources. It aims to accelerate the development and deployment of made-in-Canada AI solutions by offsetting the high cost of compute resources, particularly in sectors requiring significant computing capacity like life sciences, energy, and advanced manufacturing.
AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program (SCIP) is sponsored by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. The AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program (SCIP) is a major initiative under the Canadian Sovereign AI Compute Strategy. It aims to vastly increase AI-relevant compute power for Canadian researchers and industrial R&D by building state-of-the-art AI supercomputing infrastructure. The program focuses on enhancing Canadian sovereignty and resiliency in AI by supporting the design, construction, and ongoing operation of a compute system that ensures data residency, operational control, and decision-making authority remain in Canada.