Deadline: 07-Apr-21
The Government of Canada is pleased to announce applications for Western intermediary under the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative.
They will select one organization, located in Western Canada or the Territories that will act as an intermediary to:
- Launch calls for proposals;
- Sign funding agreements with eligible organizations;
- Provide support to Black-led not-for-profit organizations across Canada.
Objectives
This call for proposals will provide funding to a high capacity organization that will support grassroots organizations to address the needs and improve the lives of Black Canadians by:
- Engaging black communities across Canada in both official languages;
- Distributing funding using transparent processes to grassroots organizations;
- Monitoring and reporting on the use of that funding;
- Evaluating and reporting on results.
Funding Information
- Eligible organizations in Western Canada or the Territories can apply for up to $1.4 million for a period of 3 years.
Eligibility Criteria
Your organization must:
- Be a not for-profit organization
- Be located in Western Canada or the Territories
- Indicate that your organization is Black-led:
- minimum two-thirds of the leadership positions, at all levels of your organization’s management and governance, are held by people who self-identify as Black
- have a mandate to serve Black Canadian communities
- Be in operation for at least 6 years
- Have audited financial statements for the last 2 years (2018 and 2019)
- Your project must meet all of the following criteria:
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- run no longer than 36 months
- must end by March 31, 2024
- request cannot exceed $1.4 million for a period of 3 years
For more information, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/supporting-black-communities-western-intermediary.html