Apply for funding to establish a National Institute for People of African Descent under the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative

We are taking action to address systemic discrimination.

As one step toward the goal of addressing systemic discrimination, we are launching a call for proposals to establish a National Institute for People of African Descent.

This institute will:

• inform and influence policy and program development at all orders of government from a Black-centric perspective
• do applied research, knowledge development, information sharing, stakeholder engagement and network-building
• serve to improve social and economic outcomes Canada’s people of African descent, and their communities

Eligible organizations can apply for up to $7,250,000.

We will fund the project until March 31, 2024.

We will select 1 organization that will establish and put this institute into operation.

Proposals will need to align with the Caribbean African Canadian Social Services (CAFCAN’s) feasibility report of a Canadian Institute for People of African Descent. Please contact us by email at EDSC.ACNC-SBCC.ESDC@canada.gc.ca to get a copy in the language of your choice.

Eligible organizations can only submit 1 application.

This call for proposals will provide funding to a high capacity organization that will:

• expand their service offering to establish and put into operation an institute to:
  • engage Black Canadian communities and leaders
  • influence policy and program development from a Black-centric perspective
  • inform all orders of government on policy and programming
• ensure the institute will be financially sustainable at the end of this funding period (March 31, 2024)

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