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Propelling Black Entrepreneurship Program
Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE Coalition) with TD
Maximum Funding
$2,500–$5,000 (paid directly to the assigned professional...
No application deadline is published
Difficulty
Moderate
Payment
In Kind
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
Friendly ✓
Co-Funding
Varies
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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Difficulty
Moderate
Competition
Moderate
First-Timer
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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
Program Scorecard
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Deadline
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Rejection Pitfalls 5
- Not a Black owned business, meaning majority Black shareholding and operation by individuals of Black heritage
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Application Steps
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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
Eligible Expenses 3
Ineligible Expenses 2
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Funding Stack Strategy
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3 partners
Compatible Programs
FACE Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund
FACE Business Support Tools, in partnership with BDC
FACE Ecosystem Partners
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Clawback Risk
Low Risk
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How much is the grant?
It ranges from $2,500 to $5,000, offered by FACE in partnership with TD Ready Commitment, to offset some of the costs of obtaining professional business services.
Do I receive the money?
No. The grant is in cash but is paid directly to the professional business service provider for the services provided to the beneficiary. What you receive is the service, not a deposit.
Who is eligible?
A business that identifies as Black owned, meaning the majority shareholding is Black and it is operated by individuals of Black heritage, has been operating in Canada for two years or less, is registered with the Canadian Business Registry, and needs business plan, financial statement or tax filing services. Non-profits are ineligible.
What services does it cover?
Business plan, financial statements, and tax filing services.
Does my credit score matter?
No. FACE states that credit score is not considered for this programme.
When can I apply?
No intake dates are published, and the programme page sits behind a FACE account login. The research behind this record found a cohort based process with a mandatory information session, so create a FACE account and confirm the next cohort.
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