Backgrounder: Support for Black Communities in British Columbia
Backgrounder
News Release: The Government of Canada announces funding for Black Communities in British Columbia
Through the Events component of the Multiculturalism Anti-Racism Program, 12 organizations will receive total funding of $275,815 to support Black History Month events across British Columbia.
The Events component provides funding to community-based events that promote intercultural or interfaith understanding, promote discussions on multiculturalism, diversity, racism and religious discrimination, or celebrate a community’s history and culture, such as heritage months recognized by Parliament.
| Organization | Project | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 412 Media Foundation | Black Youth Capacity Building Week | $24,065 |
| African Art & Cultural Community Contributions Society | Black History Month Celebration 2024 | $38,000 |
| African Descent Society BC | Black History Month – African Heritage Month – Event Series 2024 | $41,200 |
| BC Black History Awareness Society | Black History Month – Prominent Keynote Speaker | $12,250 |
| Great Light Healing Community | Raising the Bar – Black Youth Addressing Systemic Racism | $50,000 |
| Lead Disability Inclusive Society BC | Lead Inclusive, Diversity and Accessible Black History Month Celebration | $5,000 |
| Nuru Training Association | Black History Month Community Engagement Series 2024 | $20,500 |
| Overture with the Arts | Identity 6th Edition (AB/BC) | $13,200 |
| Solid State Community Foundation | Black School'd: Celebrating Black Futures | $24,000 |
| Somali People’s Association of BC | Somali Community Celebrating Black History Month | $5,000 |
| Sure Word Ministries | Celebrating Heritage, Our Story, Our Heroes/Sheroes: Black History Month Celebrations | $5,000 |
| Valid Dreams Foundation | Black History Celebration | $37,600 |
Employment and Social Development Canada
Through the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative (SBCCI), the Government of Canada has already invested significantly in support of Black-led not-for-profit organizations in the Vancouver Area, including the two listed below. The SBCCI is intended to support Black-led organizations serving Black communities, improve workplaces and local spaces, and build a national web of resources to help Black-led not-for-profit organizations.
| Organization | Project | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| African Descent Youth Engagement Society (ADYES) | Equipment purchase to build the capacity of Black-led community organizations | $50,000 |
| BIPOC Creative Association | Equipment purchase to build a safe space and foster a sense of community for Black youth | $43,670 |
Contacts
For more information (media only), please contact:
Laurent de Casanove
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities
laurent.decasanove@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
819-360-0693
Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
media@pch.gc.ca