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Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund - Incubator Stream
Capacity funding for Black mental health initiatives
Last Update: May 28, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Closing date : November 15, 2024
Location
Canada
Overview
Short-term funding supports community-based organizations to build capacity for culturally focused mental health programs for Black Canadians. The stream funds networks, partnerships, knowledge mobilization, concept development, feasibility testing, and short-term mental health promotion activities.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Closing date : November 15, 2024
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
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
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Building community engagement, networks, collaborations, and partnerships
- Gathering and analyzing community data and information
- Knowledge synthesis and mobilization
- Assessing past and present mental health promotion programs
- Developing and testing the design or feasibility of new culturally focused mental health programs
Documents Needed
- Advance Screening Form
- Full Proposal, if invited
- Detailed budget
- Supporting evidence base or appendices, if used
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian not-for-profit organizations
- Unincorporated groups, societies, and coalitions
- Non-federal Canadian public institutions
- Provincial, territorial, regional, and municipal governments and agencies
- Private sector organizations
Who is not eligible
- Applicants proposing direct mental health treatment or clinical services
- Organizations seeking funding for core operating costs
- Projects based on pure research without practical application
Eligible expenses
- Salaries, benefits, and consultant fees directly related to the project
- Office space rental and equipment not normally used in daily operations
- Travel and accommodation within Canada
- Meeting, workshop, dissemination, promotion, and communications costs
- Evaluation, audit, insurance, and other approved project costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Mental health services or clinical treatment
- Core operating expenses, including normal rent
- Capital costs such as land, buildings, or vehicles
- Pure research without specific application
- In-kind expenses and travel or hospitality above NJC rates
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first screened through an Advance Screening Form.
- Submitted forms are assessed for fit with the Fund’s objectives.
- Selected applicants are invited to submit a Full Proposal.
- Funding is not guaranteed and decisions depend on available funds.
- A funding agreement must be accepted before any project expenses are incurred.
Additional information
- Applicants selected after the Advance Screening Form are invited to submit a Full Proposal.
- Projects that build organizational capacity may later be invited to seek additional implementation funding.
- Projects must be accessible in one or both official languages, depending on audience and reach.
- Projects involving human intervention research may require research ethics board approval.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund - Incubator Stream Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund - Incubator Stream. 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 - Incubator Stream?
Short-term funding supports community-based organizations to build capacity for culturally focused mental health programs for Black Canadians. The stream funds networks, partnerships, knowledge mobilization, concept development, feasibility testing, and short-term mental health promotion activities.
Who is eligible for the Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund - Incubator Stream program?
To be eligible for the Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund - Incubator Stream program, you must:
Need for capacity-building support
Alignment with Fund objectives
Led by or with Black community partners
What expenses are eligible under Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund - Incubator Stream?
Building community engagement, networks, collaborations, and partnerships
Gathering and analyzing community data and information
Knowledge synthesis and mobilization
Assessing past and present mental health promotion programs
Developing and testing the design or feasibility of new culturally focused mental health programs
Who can I contact for more information about the Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund - Incubator 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 - Incubator Stream available?
The Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund - Incubator Stream program is available across Canada.
Is the Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund - Incubator Stream a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund - Incubator Stream is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund - Incubator Stream?
Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund - Incubator Stream is funded by Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)