Funding: Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative - Round 3 Call for Proposals

Overview

The Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative (SBCCI) was created by the federal government through Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to help increase the capacity of grassroots not-for-profit organizations serving Black communities in Canada. SBCCI grants are administered by four intermediary organizations: Africa Centre, Black Business Initiative, Groupe 3737 and Tropicana Community Services.

Using an intermediary delivery model, the initiative aims to provide funding through a fair and transparent process, and otherwise support Black community organizations across Canada to increase their organizational capacity. The SBCCI grant program has two funding streams: Capacity Building Program (CBP) and the Capital Assistance Program (CAP)

Focus Areas

Capacity Building Program focus areas:

1. Facilitating access to funding from a more diverse range of funding sources, 
2. Enhancing organizational governance to provide greater organizational stability and improved planning and oversight functions, with specific focus on the following:
   • Leadership and stewardship 
   • Communication and transparency 
   • Continuous learning and growth 
   • Empowerment and accountability 
   • Service and fairness 
   • Accomplishment and measurement 
3. Enhancing operational management effectiveness and efficiency Or to provide capital assist in the areas of

Capital Assistance Program focus areas:

1. Equipment purchases for work or community spaces, and/or renovations or retrofits of existing workspaces or community spaces owned or leased to improve functionality. 
2. Renovation or retrofit projects. 
3. Accessibility Upgrades

Funding Amounts

Capacity Building Program: $10,000 to $45,000
Capital Assistance Program $10,000 to $60,000

For more information visit: THE SBCCI FUND

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