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Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund — Black LGBTQI+ Canadians
Supports Black LGBTQI+ mental health projects
Last Update: May 18, 2026
Funding available
$ 400,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Canada
Overview
This program supports Black LGBTQI+ Canadian communities to improve mental health and address social determinants. It funds community-based knowledge mobilization, awareness, evaluation, and culturally focused capacity-building projects up to $400,000, or up to $480,000 for syndemic projects.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
- Develop a new program or service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 400,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Youth (<40)
- Women
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Knowledge generation and synthesis on mental health needs and barriers
- Knowledge mobilization and awareness-raising activities
- Community needs assessments and data gathering
- Development and testing of culturally focused mental health initiatives
- Evaluation of community-based mental health programs
Documents Needed
- Detailed budget
- Advance Screening Form or Funding Request Form
- Full proposal, if invited
- Supporting evidence or appendices
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian not-for-profit organizations
- Unincorporated groups, societies, and coalitions
- Canadian public institutions and agencies
- Research organizations and post-secondary affiliates
- Private sector organizations, in partnership with a not-for-profit
Who is not eligible
- Organizations outside Canada
- For-profit organizations applying without a not-for-profit partner
- Projects focused on clinical mental health treatment
- Pure research projects
Eligible expenses
- Salaries, benefits, and consultant fees directly tied to the project
- Office space and equipment rental
- Travel, accommodation, meetings, events, and workshops in Canada
- Dissemination, promotion, communications, insurance, evaluation, and audit services
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Clinical mental health services or treatment
- Core operating expenses such as rent
- Capital costs, including land, buildings, or vehicles
- Pure research
- In-kind expenses
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed through a competitive assessment process.
- Only eligible proposals with strong quality are considered for funding.
- Not all eligible applications will be funded.
- Selected applicants receive a funding agreement before expenses can be incurred.
Additional information
- Projects must be accessible in English or French, depending on audience.
- Applicants must consider GBA+ in their proposal.
- Research or evaluation involving humans requires ethics approval.
- Applicants may also access complementary funding from other sources.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund — Black LGBTQI+ Canadians Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund — Black LGBTQI+ Canadians. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund — Black LGBTQI+ Canadians?
This program supports Black LGBTQI+ Canadian communities to improve mental health and address social determinants. It funds community-based knowledge mobilization, awareness, evaluation, and culturally focused capacity-building projects up to $400,000, or up to $480,000 for syndemic projects.
How much funding can be received?
Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund — Black LGBTQI+ Canadians Funds up to $400,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund — Black LGBTQI+ Canadians program?
To be eligible for the Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund — Black LGBTQI+ Canadians program, you must:
Canadian applicant
Black leadership required
Project benefits Black LGBTQI+ communities
What expenses are eligible under Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund — Black LGBTQI+ Canadians?
Knowledge generation and synthesis on mental health needs and barriers
Knowledge mobilization and awareness-raising activities
Community needs assessments and data gathering
Development and testing of culturally focused mental health initiatives
Evaluation of community-based mental health programs
Who can I contact for more information about the Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund — Black LGBTQI+ Canadians?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at cgc.solicitations-csc@phac-aspc.gc.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund — Black LGBTQI+ Canadians available?
The Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund — Black LGBTQI+ Canadians program is available across Canada.
Is the Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund — Black LGBTQI+ Canadians a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund — Black LGBTQI+ Canadians is a Partnering and Collaboration