Closed: Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund: How to submit an application

BEP Ecosystem Fund

Intake period: Closed

Applications to the Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund are no longer being accepted. Applications received and acknowledged by FedDev Ontario during the intake period will be assessed.

Important

Your application must be received within the intake period.
Only completed applications with all necessary attachments will be assessed.
Submitting an Application for Funding does not guarantee an offer of funding.

How to download, complete, and submit the Application for Funding - for not-for-profit organizations

Step 1: Gather your mandatory and supporting documents

Before you start your application, gather your documents. You must attach the following to your application for it to be considered complete:

Mandatory attachments

Financial statements
Your annual statements for the last the two fiscal years and most recent interim financial statement. Financial statements prepared with Audit or Review Engagement are preferred. Financial statements must be externally prepared and include a balance sheet, an income statement, a cashflow statement and supporting notes, at a minimum. Internally prepared financial statements can be provided as interim for the most recent fiscal year only.
Financial projections capturing the timing of project spending and revenue growth
Articles of incorporation/amendments, constating documents, by-laws or similar documents
Biographies of key management and technical staff required to complete the project
A diagram of the organizational structure
A diagram of the organizational structure that includes key management and the governance structure.
A work plan or project schedule
A work plan or project schedule that outlines major activities, milestones and detailed project budget (as already summarized in the Application for Funding).
A breakdown of the types and numbers of jobs to be created or maintained
Jobs created or maintained immediately following the project completion and 2 years post-project completion.
Additional documents that may be required
- Your conflict of interest and procurement policy.
- Copies of letters of intent/support or similar documentation from partners, describing the amount and nature of both cash and in-kind contributions secured, as described in your Application for Funding

Step 2: Download

You must download the Application for Funding to your computer. Devices like iPads, tablets and cell phones cannot be used.
Ensure you have the correct form. "Application For Funding (Not-for-Profit Applicants)" is for not-for-profit organizations.
Save the application in a place you can remember.

Step 3: Open using Adobe Acrobat Reader

Open the application in Acrobat Reader 10 or later. Do not open it in your web browser.
See Adobe for help solving common issues.

Step 4: Fill out using the Application Guide

Review the Application guide for instructions on how to complete an Application for Funding (Not-for-Profit Applicants).
Complete the application and remember to save your work often.

Step 5: Attach mandatory and supporting documents

Click the “Add Attachments” button to add all necessary attachments to the Application for Funding.

Step 6: Submit

Before submitting, make sure your company is capable of entering into legally binding agreements and that the individual submitting the Application for Funding is authorized to bind the company.
Click the “Submit” button to submit the Application for Funding and attachments.
You will receive a confirmation message that it has been successfully submitted.
- Keep a copy of the application and the confirmation message for your records.

Note

Should your project be approved, FedDev Ontario will ask for additional documentation to satisfy the terms and conditions set out in a contribution agreement. This will include, but is not limited to insurance coverage, conflict of interest, financial management, project expenditures and performance measurement and reporting.

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