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)

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

Program Guidelines

Lignes directrices du programme