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Call for Proposals: Social Development Partnerships Program – Supporting Black Canadian Communities

Deadline: 27-Jul-20

The Government of Canada has announced a call for proposals for Social Development Partnerships Program – Supporting Black Canadian Communities.

The Supporting Black Canadian Communities Call for Proposals (CFP) provides capital assistance to Black organizations in Canada to build capacity to:

  • better fulfill their missions
  • better serve Black communities in Canada

Objectives

This CFP will provide funding for:

  • equipment purchases for work or community spaces, including:
    • purchase of computers or tablets, desks, work furniture, software, telephone systems, boardroom tables, sound systems, smart boards, kitchen appliances, etc
    • equipment to facilitate working virtually, and/or
  • renovations or retrofits of existing workspaces or community spaces to improve their functionality, such as:
    • painting an office or community meeting room
    • increasing office space or improving lay-out
    • renovating or commercializing community kitchens to meet local fire and building codes, by-Laws
    • modernizing community program spaces, such as gyms
    • updating outdoor play spaces to meet current safety standards, etc.

Funding Information

  • Not-for-Profit organizations that are Black-led, can apply for up to $100,000 for:
    • equipment purchases for work or community spaces, and/or
    • renovations or retrofits of existing workspaces or community spaces to improve their functionality
  • You can apply only once for this CFP, for a maximum of $100,000.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible organizations are:
    • are Black-led organizations
    • have a mandate that is Black-focused
    • are legal entity in Canada
    • are not-for-profit organizations
  • You must demonstrate:
    • that your organization is Black-led, meaning:
      • the leadership positions (Directors, Founders, etc.) are primarily occupied by people who self-identify as Black (minimum two-thirds)
      • the governance structure (volunteer committee, advisory board, eldership circle, etc.) is primarily composed of people who self-identify as Black (minimum two-thirds)
      • the ways your mandate supports members of the Black community

Project Assessment Criteria

The Government will assess your application based on the following criteria:

  • Organization’s mandate
    • demonstrates the ways your mandate is Black-focused and supports members of the Black community
    • describes the programs and services you offer to Black beneficiari
  • Project description
    • provides clear and relevant description of the project activities
    • provides clear and feasible timelines to complete the project activities
  • Project impact
    • identifies and describes the current challenge you want to address with this funding
    • explains how this funding will enhance your ability to serve members of the Black communit
  • Project costs
    • Your project costs are reasonable, detailed and support the project activities.

For more information, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/supporting-black-communities.html#h2.09-01

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