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Toronto Foundation - Call for Applications: Black and Indigenous Futures Fund
Last Update: February 4, 2026
Canada
Supports Black and Indigenous community leadership and initiatives
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Timeline
- Unspecified
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
- Culture and Arts
- Other Recreation and Social Clubs
- Environment
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
Overview
The Black and Indigenous Futures Fund offers up to $20,000 to qualified organizations, including registered charities or organizations applying with a trustee, to support initiatives led by Black and Indigenous communities. Non-qualified grassroots groups, collectives, and resident groups may receive up to $10,000. The program aims to empower community leaders to address systemic challenges and foster equitable recovery from COVID-19 impacts.
Activities funded
- Community leadership development
- Cultural or social programs led by Black and Indigenous groups
- Advocacy or solutions-oriented projects for racial equity
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 15,000
Implementing solar energy systems to reduce energy costs and environmental impact
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered charities supporting Black and Indigenous communities
- Community groups and grassroots organizations applying with a trustee
Who is not eligible
- Organizations not focused on Black or Indigenous communities
- Commercial businesses or profit-driven enterprises
- Political parties or organizations involved in political activities
- Organizations outside the eligible regions or communities
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Activities outside community support or leadership development
- Expenses unrelated to community initiatives
- Funding for political or illegal activities
- Activities not aligned with community empowerment goals
Eligible geographic areas
Not specifiedSelection criteria
- Alignment with community empowerment and social justice goals
- Potential to create meaningful impact in Black and Indigenous communities
- Clarity and feasibility of project plan
- Demonstrated capacity of the applicant to execute the project
How to apply
Review the online program guidelinesPrepare required application documents and project proposalComplete the application form online or submit by specified methodSubmit the application before the deadlineAwait notification of decision and next steps
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed for eligibility and alignment with program goals.
- Applicants are notified of decisions within a specified timeframe.
- Approved applicants must sign a funding agreement before disbursal.
- Funding is disbursed following the signing of the agreement and upon submission of required documentation.
- Recipients are subject to reporting and accountability requirements as specified in the agreement.
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