On August 26, 2026, FedDev Ontario announced nearly $15 million in non-repayable funding for nine organizations supporting Black entrepreneurs across southern Ontario, with funding running through 2030. Support covers business skills, mentorship, commercialization, and market access, including a $3.6-million CanBlack STEM Project (Nobellum received $1.2 million of it).
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Ottawa invests nearly $15M for Black entrepreneurs across southern Ontario
Why this matters for founders
Black founders in southern Ontario can apply directly to these nine delivery organizations for free mentorship, skills programs, and commercialization or STEM-commercialization support rather than paying for accelerators. Reach out now while the 2026-2030 funding is active.
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