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A roundup of the best grants and awards for entrepreneurs of color and women founders across Canada and the U.S.

Grant, Event & Resource Roundup: Oct 2026



Seven opportunities closing in the next 30 days. Three of them close next week.


1) Black Ideas Grant (B.I.G.) 4.0

Flexible one-year funding for Black-led, Black-serving and Black-mandated charities and nonprofits across Canada. Three streams offer up to $30K, $80K or $200K CAD. Deadline: Oct 20th


2) Berkshire Taconic Equity Fund


Grants averaging $10K for BIPOC-led or BIPOC-centered projects in parts of New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Nonprofits, community groups and individual entrepreneurs can apply. Deadline: Oct 15th


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3) Artists in Communities and Schools Projects (Ontario Arts Council)


Up to $20K CAD for Ontario nonprofits, including non-arts organizations with an arts partner, to run community projects with professional artists. Deadline: October 15th

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