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