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Futurpreneur Black Entrepreneur Startup Program
Futurpreneur Canada
Loan Range
Up to $75,000
Ongoing
Difficulty
Moderate
Payment
Loan
Trend
Growing
First-Timers
Friendly ✓
Financing share
Varies
Futurpreneur Black Entrepreneur Startup Program provides Up to $75,000. Provides financing, mentoring and culturally relevant support to Black entrepreneurs aged 18-39. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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Program Description
Provides financing, mentoring and culturally relevant support to Black entrepreneurs aged 18-39.
Eligibility Requirements
- Self-identifies as Black
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada; permanent resident status must already be granted, a pending application does not qualify
- Aged 18-39 at time of application
- Business has been operating full-time for 24 months or less
- Majority Black-owned (>50%) when there are two or fewer owners, or at least 25% Black-owned when there are more than two owners
- Business is not on the funder's ineligible list (gambling and contests, night clubs and bars, adult content and dating or hookup sites, recreational tobacco and cannabis, vaping, editorial publications, firearms, vehicle and equipment sales and leasing, self-promoters, residential housing including retirement and long-term care, financial and payment services, cryptocurrency, jewellers)
- Personal taxes are filed and current
- BDC portion: you must show a minimum personal investment, typically 10% of all borrowed funds
- Revenue-generating products or services must be ready for market, not in the research and development phase
- Business must be registered and operate in Canada, with revenues deposited to a Canadian business bank account
- An age-eligible business partner appears on the loan application and is jointly responsible for the loan and its repayment, including a partner who does not self-identify as Black
- Owners holding 5 per cent or less of the business are not required to be party to the application
- A previously repaid Futurpreneur loan does not bar a new application, but the business that was funded before cannot be financed again through this program
- Financial services are excluded, but a business that gives financial advice only, with no brokering, is acceptable to the funder
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Difficulty
Moderate
Competition
Moderate
First-Timer
Friendly
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $75,000
- Type
- Loan
- Level
- Private
- Deadline
- Ongoing
Program Scorecard
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Rejection Pitfalls 6
- Business operating more than 24 months full-time
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- Insider tip from program officers on what separates winners
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Application Playbook
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Application Steps
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Check Eligibility Confirm you are 18-39, self-identify as Black, are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and your business has been operating less than 24 months full-time (or has not launched yet).
Required Documents 5
✓ A completed business plan
✓ Financial forecasts for the next two years with a month-by-month breakdown (Futurpreneur publishes a cash flow template for this)
Eligible Expenses 8
Ineligible Expenses 7
Deadline Notes
Ineligible Organizations
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Funding Stack Strategy
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Compatible Programs
SR&ED tax credit
IRAP
Black Entrepreneurship Program — Ecosystem Fund
Provincial startup grants
Women Entrepreneurship Fund
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I apply if my business is 24 months old?
No — must be operating full-time for 24 months or less at application. Applications for businesses older than 24 months are rejected automatically.
What's the typical loan amount?
Most approved loans are $20,000-$50,000. Follow-on financing up to $40,000 is available after 2 years for businesses that meet milestones.
Do I need to provide personal tax returns?
Yes — personal taxes must be filed and current. Tax arrears or recent bankruptcy within 5 years disqualifies you.
Can I combine this with other grants?
Yes — stack with SR&ED, IRAP, provincial grants, or Women Entrepreneurship Fund. BESP is a loan, so it complements grants without conflict.
How long does the application take?
Three uploads, and all of them must be in before Futurpreneur reviews your file: a completed business plan, financial forecasts for the next two years with a month-by-month breakdown, and government ID. Futurpreneur then contacts you within 5 to 10 business days.
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