BBPN Receives Federal Funding to Launch a Landmark Program Across New Brunswick
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2026
The BBPN ACCESS Initiative Pilot Program (BAIPP) advances entrepreneurship and economic empowerment for Black women, youth and entrepreneurs province-wide.
$267,500 in confirmed federal funding supports three program streams across New Brunswick.
Three Program Streams
Black Women in Business and Professional ACCESS
Entrepreneurial capacity, employment readiness, financial literacy and professional development. Credentials through NBCC.
Youth Entrepreneurship Talent Accelerator Program (YETAP)
Ages 15 to 30. Business and leadership skills with mentors across New Brunswick. Culminates in a live Pitch Competition.
Black Business Digital Readiness and Marketplace Program
Digital tools, AI literacy and marketplace infrastructure.
BBPN serves communities in Saint John, Moncton, Fredericton, Bathurst and Kingston. #ByBlacksForBlacksinNB
About BBPN
We are a community of Black businesses and professionals in New Brunswick, Canada. Our mission is to identify, develop, and provide opportunities for Black talent, empowering them to thrive in New Brunswick.
With a focus on building a brighter future for our community, we are committed to transforming challenges into opportunities through innovation, collaboration, and purposeful action.
We ensure the economic empowerment of our brilliant black entrepreneurs for guaranteed success. We nurture them with training, honest guidance, networking, business opportunities by providing grants or loans, equal opportunities to men and women across Canada, and valuable resources to grow for their personal and career advancements.
