Updated August 2026 · Verified against Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE Coalition) with TD guidelines
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Propelling Black Entrepreneurship Program

Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE Coalition) with TD
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$2,500–$5,000 (paid directly to the assigned professional...
No application deadline is published
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Difficulty
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Trend
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Propelling Black Entrepreneurship Program provides up to $2,500–$5,000 (paid directly to the assigned professional business service provider for business plan, financial statements, and/or tax filing services). FACE Coalition, with TD, offers grants of $2,500–$5,000 to offset the cost of professional business services for majority Black-owned Canadian businesses operating for two years or less. No application deadline is published.
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Program Description

FACE Coalition, with TD, offers grants of $2,500–$5,000 to offset the cost of professional business services for majority Black-owned Canadian businesses operating for two years or less. The grant is paid directly to the assigned service provider, not to the entrepreneur.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Must identify as a Black-owned business with majority Black shareholding and operation by individuals of Black heritage
  • Must be operating in Canada for two years or less
  • Must be registered with the Canadian Business Registry
  • Must need business plan, financial statements, and/or tax filing services
  • Non-profits are ineligible
  • Credit score is not considered
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Funding Details

Amount
$2,500–$5,000 (paid directly to the assigned professional business service provider for business plan, financial statements, and/or tax filing services)
Type
Grant
Level
Private
Deadline
No application deadline is published

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1 Check the three hard tests The business must identify as Black owned, meaning the majority shareholding is Black and it is operated by individuals of Black heritage. It must have been operating in Canada for two years or less. It must be registered with the Canadian Business Registry. Non-profits are ineligible.

Required Documents 2

Evidence that the business is majority Black owned and operated by individuals of Black heritage
Evidence of registration with the Canadian Business Registry. Note that FACE publishes its application requirements behind an account login, so this list may be incomplete

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