The Black-Led Philanthropic Endowment Fund, with a commitment of $200 million from the Government of Canada, aims to support Black-led charities and organizations focused on youth and social initiatives. This fund, led by Black Canadians for Black Canadians, seeks to improve social and economic outcomes in Black communities.
Key Objectives:
- Centering lived experiences: How can the Fund’s philanthropic principles reflect the realities of Black communities?
- Governance and accountability: How can governance remain diverse and accountable to Black communities?
- Prioritization: What should be the Fund's investment and granting priorities?
- Entity selection: What criteria should be considered when selecting the entity responsible for managing the Fund?
Call for Concepts:
- Submission: Respond to some or all of the questions by submitting a 3-page written document in English or French.
- Format: Submissions can be emailed directly in the email body or attached as a Word or PDF document.
- Deadline: Submissions must be sent by February 28, 2022, via email to:
ESDC.INFO.SBCC-ACNC.INFO.EDSC@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
Supplementary materials (such as research or data) can be included as attachments.
For more information, visit the Black-Led Philanthropic Endowment Fund page.
