Black Women Business Network: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Surrey, BC · grants and contributions register · South Surrey–White Rock

Black Women Business Network: federal grants and contributions: 10 agreements; $4.2M value; 3 departments; 6 programs.

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10agreements
$4.2Mvalue
3departments
6programs

Largest agreements

Improving the Representation of Blacks in Banking,Finance and Tech Sectors in BC and AB$1.5Mvalue2023start2026end

The objectives of the Labour Funding Program are to:.• promote respect for fundamental labour rights and international obligations through capacity building of labour administrations and exchange of good practice in the areas of labour relations and working conditions; .• develop and transfer knowledge on effective approaches to address the labour dimensions of globalization in Canada and internationally; .• strengthen relationships that foster collaboration, partnership, alliances and networks to address labour issues; .• support the capacity of governments, labour and management, and employe

Assessing, Upskilling and Preparing Black Professional for AI-Resilient Careers$999Kvalue2026start2027end

The objectives of the Program are to; support the development and utilization of effective approaches to address social issues and challenges;.develop, exchange and apply knowledge, tools and resources that address social needs of individuals, families and communities; foster partnerships and networks to address existing and emerging social issues; recognize and support the ability of not-for-profit organizations to identify and address social development priorities; and, recognize and promote community engagement initiatives (e.g. volunteerism, corporate social responsibility, innovation, p

Addressing Systemic Barriers Limiting Black Women from Equitably Accessing and Participating in Resilient Tech jobs$894Kvalue2024start2027end

Through this 33-month systemic change project, Black Women Business Network will address systemic barriers which limit Black women from equitable access and participation in resilient tech jobs to advance women’s economic security, prosperity, and representation in leadership and decision-making roles. This project will be scaling up, “Addressing systemic barriers limiting Black women from equitably accessing and participating in resilient tech jobs” throughout Ontario. It will address racial and gender biases and systemic barriers that have perpetuated the underrepresentation of black women i

Addressing Systemic Barriers Limiting Black Women From Equitably Accessing and Participating in Resilient Tech Jobs$657Kvalue2021start2024end

This 29-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19 through systemic change. Black Women Business Network will achieve this by increasing the economic security and prosperity of Black women and girls in BC and Alberta by addressing systemic barriers limiting them from equitably accessing and participating in high-paying resilient technology jobs. At the end of this project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by advancing inclusive policies and practices, increasing networks collaboration to accelerate sys

Celebrating Black Women Front-line Workers and Black Women Businesses$83.3Kvalue2022start2023end

Celebration and Commemoration Program

Intergenerational Mentorship Circles$25.0Kvalue2026start2027end

The objectives of the Program are: .• promoting volunteerism among seniors; .• engaging seniors in the community through.mentoring of others; .• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including.financial abuse; .• supporting social participation and inclusion of.seniors; and .• providing capital assistance for new and existing.community projects and/or programs for seniors. .

Increasing Seniors Awareness$24.5Kvalue2022start2023end

The objectives of the Program are: .• promoting volunteerism among seniors; .• engaging seniors in the community through.mentoring of others; .• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including.financial abuse; .• supporting social participation and inclusion of.seniors; and .• providing capital assistance for new and existing.community projects and/or programs for seniors. .

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$19.2Kvalue2021start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

The Breaking Barriers Access and Advance in Tech Jobs for Black Women$18.0Kvalue2024start2025end

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - CAHAP - Events

Black Women Business Network$12.9Kvalue2022start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Departments

Employment and Social Development Canada6agreements$2.6Mvalue4programs
  • LFP - Workplace Opportunities – Cont
  • SDPP-CF - Supporting Black Communities - Grant
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Women and Gender Equality Canada2agreements$1.6Mvalue1programs
Canadian Heritage2agreements$101Kvalue1programs
  • Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - CAHAP - Events

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Years

20262agreements$1.0Mvalue2programs
  • SDPP-CF - Supporting Black Communities - Grant
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20242agreements$912Kvalue2programs
  • Women's Program
  • Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - CAHAP - Events
20231agreements$1.5Mvalue1programs
  • LFP - Workplace Opportunities – Cont
20223agreements$121Kvalue2programs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20212agreements$676Kvalue2programs
  • Women's Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.