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BOF Arts & Culture and Criminal Justice Grant Program
Last Update: February 3, 2026
Canada
Supports Black-led community initiatives in key social areas
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Minimum amount : 25,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : May 4, 2023
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
- Law and Legal Services
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Overview
This program provides up to $50,000 to support Black-led, Black-serving, and Black-focused organizations across Canada. It funds arts and culture or criminal justice initiatives, including capacity building, systems change, reintegration, prevention supports, and mental health and well-being activities.
Activities funded
- Arts and culture initiatives focused on systems change through collaboration for sustainability
- Arts and culture initiatives that build organizational capacity (governance and operations)
- Arts and culture initiatives supporting mental health and well-being
- Criminal justice reintegration programs supporting re-entry into society
- Criminal justice prevention and support programs to reduce risk of incarceration, including mental health and well-being supports
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 48,000
Paid arts mentorship program with governance upgrades and wellness supports
$ 49,500
Reintegration supports combining job readiness, navigation, and mental health care
Documents Needed
- Up-to-date financial records (audited statements, or unaudited statements within the past two years plus tax return and bank statements)
- Audited financial statements for the past 3 fiscal years (required when requesting $50,000)
- Project budget for the initiative being funded
Eligibility
- Be a Black-led, Black-focused, and Black-serving organization
- Be a registered Canadian not-for-profit organization or charity
- Have an existing eligible project in arts and culture or criminal justice, or a proposed project with funding already secured
- Have an online web presence (e.g., website or social media)
- Be able to show up-to-date financial records
Who is eligible?
- Black-led, Black-serving, and Black-focused registered Canadian not-for-profit organizations
- Black-led, Black-serving, and Black-focused registered Canadian charities
Who is not eligible
- Organizations that are not registered Canadian not-for-profits or charities
- Organizations that are not Black-led, Black-serving, and Black-focused
- Organizations that have declared bankruptcy
Eligible expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
Processing and Agreement
Additional information
- Funding was launched in 2023 through support from the TD Ready Commitment.
- The program focuses on supporting initiatives that improve quality of life in Canada’s Black communities.
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