The Black-led National Funders network now has access to $21.5M, made available through the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative (SBCCI), a Federal Government programme.

The idea behind the SBCCI is strengthen the the capacity of Black-led and Black‑serving community-based organizations across the country by bringing decision-making closer to Black communities to better meet their needs and priorities.
The National Funders network, which includes Tropicana Community Services, Africa Centre, Black Business Initiative and Groupe 3737, is responsible for distributing the funds to registered non-profit organizations that are Black-led and that serve the Black community; they may apply for up to $105,000 in funding across two streams: Capital Assistance and Capacity Building, to help Black-led organizations to increase their organizational capacity and improve their workplaces and community spaces as needed to better serve Black Canadian communities.

The National Funders network has launched a call for proposals under SBCCI whose application period begins today and remains open until December 15 at 11:59 EST. Selected projects will be announced in the first half of 2024.
“Through this Initiative, we’re making key investments in Black communities across the country to support the work of Black-led and Black-serving community-based organizations on inclusiveness and on the fight against discrimination, bias, and anti-Black racism,” stated Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities .
“Working with the SBCCI National Funders network will ensure that investment decisions tailored for Black communities are guided and determined by the very communities they aim to benefit.”
In two previous rounds of funding, the national funders collectively awarded $50 million in grants to a total of 939 projects.