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Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund - Implementation Stream
Funding for Black mental health initiatives
Last Update: June 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 800,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
The program provides up to $200,000 per year for implementation projects, with a maximum of $800,000 over four years. It funds community-led projects that implement and evaluate culturally focused mental health programs for Black Canadians, including adaptation of existing programs, novel initiatives, and related knowledge mobilization.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 800,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Black Canadians
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
- Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
- Other Health Services
- Social Services
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Children & youth
- LGBTQ+ community
- Nonprofits / charities
- Academia / students
- Community leaders
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Adapt existing mental health promotion programs for Black recipients.
- Implement and evaluate culturally focused mental health programs.
- Build knowledge mobilization networks and partnerships.
- Generate, synthesize, and apply knowledge to support Black communities.
Documents Needed
- Letter of Intent
- Full proposal
- Detailed budget
- Funding Request Form
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian not-for-profit organizations
- Non-federal Canadian public institutions
- Crown corporations
- Provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments
- Private sector organizations
Who is not eligible
- Non-Canadian organizations
- For-profit organizations without a not-for-profit partner
- Public institutions without a not-for-profit partner
Eligible expenses
- Salaries, benefits, and consultant fees directly related to the project.
- Office rent and equipment not normally used in daily operations.
- Travel, accommodation, meetings, events, and workshops within Canada.
- Dissemination, promotion, communications, insurance, evaluation, and audit services.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Clinical mental health services or counselling.
- Core operating costs such as regular rent.
- Capital expenditures such as land, buildings, or vehicles.
- Pure research and in-kind expenses.
- Expenses above National Joint Council rates.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
How to apply
1
Confirm stream eligibility
- Confirm that your project aligns with the Fund’s objectives and principles.
- Ensure your request is for the Implementation Stream only.
- Note that applicants may apply to only one funding stream.
2
Prepare project proposal
- Prepare a community-led project that will implement and evaluate a culturally focused mental health program for Black Canadians.
- Make sure the project is delivered in, and primarily benefits, Black communities in Canada.
- Use a social determinants of health, health equity, evidence-based, and cultural safety approach.
3
Prepare required documents
- Gather the required evaluation and knowledge translation plans.
- Prepare a detailed budget with eligible cash expenses only.
- Confirm that project-related administrative expenses do not exceed 15% of total project funding.
- Ensure no project expenses are incurred before the funding agreement is accepted by all parties.
4
Submit the application
- Submit the application through the call for proposals process.
- Use the application materials requested from PHAC if applicable.
- Understand that funding is awarded through a competitive assessment and available funds.
5
Await funding results
- Wait for PHAC to assess the proposal.
- Not all eligible applications will be funded.
- PHAC is under no obligation to enter into a funding agreement.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed through a competitive assessment process.
- Only selected applicants are invited to the next stage or may receive funding.
- Funding depends on available funds and is not guaranteed.
- A funding agreement must be accepted before any project expenses are incurred.
Additional information
- Only one stream may be applied for.
- Projects must include evaluation and knowledge translation plans.
- Research involving humans requires research ethics approval.
- Projects must be accessible in one or both official languages, depending on audience.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund - Implementation Stream Program
What is the Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund - Implementation Stream?
The program provides up to $200,000 per year for implementation projects, with a maximum of $800,000 over four years. It funds community-led projects that implement and evaluate culturally focused mental health programs for Black Canadians, including adaptation of existing programs, novel initiatives, and related knowledge mobilization.
How much funding can be received?
Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund - Implementation Stream Funds up to $800,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund - Implementation Stream program?
To be eligible for the Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund - Implementation Stream program, you must:
Black-led or Black-collaborative project.
Benefits Black communities in Canada.
Demonstrates implementation capacity.
What expenses are eligible under Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund - Implementation Stream?
Adapt existing mental health promotion programs for Black recipients.
Implement and evaluate culturally focused mental health programs.
Build knowledge mobilization networks and partnerships.
Generate, synthesize, and apply knowledge to support Black communities.
Who can I contact for more information about the Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund - Implementation Stream?
You can contact Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) by email at cgc.solicitations-csc@phac-aspc.gc.ca.
Where is the Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund - Implementation Stream available?
The Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund - Implementation Stream program is available across Canada.
Is the Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund - Implementation Stream a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund - Implementation Stream is a Grant and Funding