The Foundation for Black Communities announced that applications are now open for the Black Ideas Grant: Bridge and Build (B.I.G.). The program is geared toward propelling solution-oriented initiatives led by Canada’s Black communities. The Black Ideas Grant opens doors to flexible one-year funding, enhancing the capabilities of Black-led, Black-focused, and Black-serving organizations. B.l.G. represents a commitment to addressing anti-Black racism, fostering social and economic advancements, and ensuring sustained prosperity for Black communities.

Eligibility

• Be Black-led, Black-focused, and Black-serving (B3). This means that the majority of organizational leadership at all levels are Black. The organization’s primary goal is to meaningfully support and engage Black communities, and a significant portion of program activities prioritize serving Black communities.
• The Foundation for Black Communities takes a community-informed, iterative, and learning-focused approach to the definition of Black-led, Black-focused, and Black-serving. Applicants will be asked to describe how the organization and/or proposed initiative are Black-led, Black-focused, and Black-serving. Be a registered charity, incorporated non-profit, other qualified donee, or an unincorporated non-profit or group working with an incorporated partner. Unincorporated groups could include Black collaboratives, Student Unions, Affinity Groups, etc.
• Be located in Canada

Application Deadline: February 1, 2024, at 11:59 PM PT.

For application details or to apply, click here.

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