Funding for BIPOC-owned businesses in British Columbia

8 programs are open to BIPOC-owned businesses in British Columbia right now, representing over $445K in total funding — every one checked against its official funder source.

Funding for BIPOC-owned businesses in British Columbia in numbers

Every program checked since .

8Open right now
9Available in British Columbia
$445KTotal available funding

9 Programs for BIPOC-owned businesses in British Columbia

Sorted by closing date — the ones you can still apply for come first.

Department of Justice Canada

service
consulting
bipoc

Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund

Deadline:No deadline
Always open
Futurpreneur Canada

Futurpreneur Canada

Small business
Startups
bipoc

Startup Financing & Mentorship for Black Entrepreneurs in Canada

Deadline:No deadline
Always open
Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE)

Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE)

Manufacturing
Innovation
research-and-discovery
researcher
Small business
environmental-sustainability
Environment & climate
bipoc
$10K–$250K

Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund for Canadian Businesses

Deadline:No deadline
Always open
Creative BC

Creative BC

Technology
Innovation
research-and-discovery
researcher
Small business
arts-culture
entertainment
media
Indigenous-owned
bipoc
$2.5K–$20K

Creative BC — Equity & Emerging Creator Grant

Deadline:No deadline
Always open
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)

Small business
service
consulting
community
arts-culture
entertainment
media
bipoc
hiring

FedNor — Economic Development Initiative (EDI)

Deadline:No deadline
Always open
Futurpreneur Canada

Futurpreneur Canada

Small business
Startups
Indigenous-owned
bipoc
Up to $75K

Futurpreneur Canada: Start-Up Financing & Mentorship Program

Deadline:No deadline
Always open
National Research Council Canada (NRC)

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Technology
software
saas
computer-sciences
aerospace
aviation
Innovation
research-and-discovery
researcher
service
consulting
community
mining
oil-gas
construction
infrastructure
engineering
architecturedesign
transportation
supply-chain
warehousing
bipoc
export
hiring

Canadian Astronomy Data Centre research facility

Deadline:No deadline
Always open
Startup Canada

Startup Canada

software
saas
Small business
Startups
bipoc
Up to $100K

Equal Slice Program

Deadline:No deadline
Always open

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Questions about funding for BIPOC-owned businesses in British Columbia

Every program on this page was checked against the funder’s own page on . The funder’s page is always the authority.

How many programs for BIPOC-owned businesses are open in British Columbia?

8 of the 9 programs available to BIPOC-owned businesses in British Columbia are open as of our latest check on September 4, 2026.

How much total funding is available?

Over $445K in total funding is currently accessible to BIPOC-owned businesses in British Columbia across the 8 open programs as of our latest check.

Does a program appearing on this list for BIPOC-owned businesses in British Columbia mean my business is eligible?

No — appearing on this list for BIPOC-owned businesses in British Columbia is not an eligibility decision, and every funder applies its own criteria. Happly checks your business against each of these 9 programs and tells you which you actually match, before you spend time on an application.