July 30, 2024

The Government of Canada Black-Led Philanthropic Endowment Fund

The $200 million Black-Led Philanthropic Endowment Fund is dedicated
The Government of Canada Black-Led Philanthropic Endowment Fund
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The Government of Canada has committed $200 million to establish the Black-Led Philanthropic Endowment Fund dedicated to supporting Black-led charities and organizations serving youth and social initiatives.�Led by Black Canadians for Black Canadians, the Fund will create a sustainable source of funding to improve social and economic outcomes in Black communities.

To help meet these expectations, the Government of Canada wants to hear from you about how the Endowment Fund can be designed according to a �Nothing about us without us� approach. The Government of Canada is inviting Black-led organizations, charities and interested Canadians to take part in the call for concepts.

What the government wants to know:

  1. How can the Fund�s philanthropic principles center the lived experiences and realities of Black communities, including in its governance?
  2. How can the Fund remain accountable to Black communities and its governance reflect the diversity of these communities?
  3. How should the Endowment Fund prioritize its investments and its granting?
  4. What�should we consider when selecting an entity or entities responsible for the Endowment Fund?

Application Procedure

  • Share your concepts by responding in writing to all or some of the questions in the�Tell us what you think�section.
  • Written submissions can be made in�either official language, French or English.
  • Each submission must be a maximum of three letter-size pages in size 12 font.
  • Written submissions can�be entered directly into the body of an email or attached to an email message in the form of a Word document or�PDF.
  • Supplementary information, such as research reports, data and statistics, can be submitted as attachments, in addition to the 3-page submission. Please clearly indicate and organize the�attachments by labelling them as Annex A, B, C.
  • Please send your submission by email to:�[email protected].
  • The deadline for submissions is�February 28, 2022.

For More Information: Black-Led Philanthropic Endowment Fund

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