FAQ

Who is eligible under the Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund?
To be eligible for a loan, an applicant must: self-identify as Black or black-led (majority ownership of >51% by Black Canadian);< be a legal...
Tue, 5 Oct, 2021 at 6:12 PM
What businesses are eligible under the Loan Fund?
Eligible businesses may include start-ups and existing for-profit small businesses in Canada. Such businesses can be corporations or sole proprietors, and f...
Tue, 5 Oct, 2021 at 6:13 PM
What businesses are not eligible under the Loan Fund?
Not-for-profit organizations are not eligible for loans.
Tue, 5 Oct, 2021 at 6:13 PM
What is eligible for financing under the Loan Fund?
Loans can be used for: Capital investments - equipment, leasehold improvements, property improvement, office equipment Working capital - Inventory, ...
Tue, 5 Oct, 2021 at 6:14 PM
What is not eligible for financing under the Loan Fund?
Loans cannot be used to finance items such as goodwill, restructuring conventional business related debts, dividend payout, shareholder loan repayment or is...
Tue, 5 Oct, 2021 at 6:15 PM
How much can be financed and what is the maximum loan amount I can access under the Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund?
The loan fund will offer loans up to $250,000. Alterna Savings and Vancity, under the micro-credit pilot, will offer loans between $10,000 and $25,000...
Tue, 5 Oct, 2021 at 6:15 PM
Who will process the loan applications?
The processing of loans is a shared process between FACE, and BDC. FACE is the initial entry point for all Black-owned Enterprises interested in applying ...
Tue, 5 Oct, 2021 at 6:16 PM
Where can I apply for the Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund?
FACE loan portal, accessible at www.facecoalition.com, will act as the electronic and initial in-take process for interested applicants to the loan fund. ...
Tue, 5 Oct, 2021 at 6:16 PM
How long will it take to turn around applications?
FACE is committed to working This depends on the type of applications received and the due diligence that is required by the loan administrator and the BDC....
Tue, 5 Oct, 2021 at 6:16 PM
How will entrepreneurs served by other BBSOs get access to the Loan Fund?
The FACE model is inclusive. It is designed in a way to allow other BBSOs from across the country to participate in the evolution of the entity and submit...
Tue, 5 Oct, 2021 at 6:17 PM