December 18, 2023 Gatineau, Quebec Employment and Social Development Canada
Diversity and inclusion have long been key to Canada's success and prosperity. With Canada having officially recognized the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent in 2018, the Government continues to invest in Black-led and Black-serving organizations across the country and TO address longstanding and systemic barriers to social and economic inclusion.
Today, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, congratulated the Foundation for Black Communities (FFBC) on launching its first call for proposals under the Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund.
The FFBC has allocated $5.88 million to fund an estimated 120 projects. Eligible organizations will receive funding for projects that support the fight against anti-Black racism or that work toward improving social and economic outcomes for Black communities in Canada. The call for proposals will remain open until February 1, 2024 and the FFBC expects to announce the selected proposals in spring 2024.
The Government of Canada established the Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund to create a sustainable source of funding for Black-led, Black-focused and Black-serving non-profit organizations and registered charities in Canada through a $200 million endowment.
FFBC is a national Black-led and Black-serving organization that aims to ensure that Black communities have the sustained resources and infrastructure they need to make a meaningful impact. It was selected to administer the Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund in February 2023.
