397 Canada BIPOC Grants: Black, Indigenous and People of Color

Grants to British Columbia First Nation communities, Indigenous organizations, for-profit businesses, and entrepreneurs to address food insecurity. Funding is intended to create, expand, or strengthen Indigenous food systems and to improve the sustainability and growth...

Grants to British Columbia First Nations and Indigenous-led nonprofit organizations to promote social justice. Applicants must complete an eligibility quiz and submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for Indigenous-led ...

Opportunity for a Canada Indigenous artist or artist group to design artwork to enhance the area on both sides of a pedestrian bridge in eligible regions. Funding is intended for the creation of a sculpture on each side of the bridge as well as additional features to i...

Grants of up to $25,000 to British Columbia nonprofit arts and cultural organizations for the development of professional educational programs and activities. New applicants must complete the online registration at least five days prior to applying. Eligible activities...

Grants to British Columbia arts collectives and arts and cultural organizations for programs in the literary arts. New applicants must complete the online registration several days prior to applying. Funding may be used for events, activities, and artistic programming ...

Grants of up to $25,000 to British Columbia nonprofit arts organizations, Indigenous governments, and artist cooperatives to develop and implement arts-based programs. New applicants must complete the online registration several days prior to submitting an application....

Sponsorships of up to $30,000 to Canada individuals, companies, and organizations to support new music projects. First-time applicants are required to submit an LOI at least six weeks prior to submitting their applications and then register in the grant portal. Funding...

Grants of up to $75,000 to British Columbia Indigenous nonprofit organizations, First Nation tribal councils and bands, and First Nation schools, museums, and adult education centers for initiatives to preserve local history. Funding areas of interest include protectin...

Scholarships of $5,000 and in-kind support to South Carolina and Ontario Black Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD students to promote career advancement in the digital marketing field. In addition to the scholarship, participants will receive individualized mentorship and p...

Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International Black-led organizations for general operating support. Eligible organizations are those that are working to improve the lives of and achieve equity for Black women. In addition to monetary support, successful...

Grants to British Columbia First Nations bands, councils, nonprofit organizations, and schools for arts and cultural programs. Funding is intended for projects and activities that combine and preserve heritage, language, arts, and culture. The goal of the grant program...

Grants of up to $10,000 to British Columbia First Nation artists, arts collectives, schools, and nonprofit arts organizations to promote all forms of storytelling. Eligible disciplines include painting, carving, song composition, and murals. Priority will be given to p...

Grants to British Columbia individual artists to develop and implement arts projects. New applicants must complete the online registration several days prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to create, produce, realize, disseminate, or perform classica...

Grants to Canada music artists, independent record labels, and artist managers for marketing and promotional activities. Funding is intended to help emerging and promising music artists launch their professional careers. The goal of the program is to directly impact ar...

Prizes to Canada scholars to recognize outstanding contributions in various fields. Prizes are intended to honor scholars for exceptional research conducted at hospitals, scientific or research institutes, universities, or other similar institutions in the fields of en...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Saskatchewan organizations in eligible locations for community programs and events. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for initiatives and activities that honor prominent people and c...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Alberta nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, foundations, and First Nations and Metis organizations in eligible locations for programs and projects that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for one-time initiativ...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Ontario registered charities, incorporated nonprofit organizations, and cooperatives for community benefit initiatives. Funding is intended to support proposals where a small amount of money will have a substantial impact. While membership in ...

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, businesses, government agencies, educational and public health institutions, and tribal entities in eligible regions to address homelessness. Funding areas of interest must align with Canada's Homelessness Strategy. P...

Grants of up to $35,000 to British Columbia sports organizations, community associations, clubs, registered societies, local government agencies, academic institutions, and Aboriginal bands to host amateur sporting events. Funding is intended to support sports programs...

Grants of up to $15,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Alberta nonprofit arts organizations and Indigenous arts entities in eligible regions for capacity development projects. Interested applicants are required to meet with program staff to discuss their eligibility fo...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Newfoundland and Labrador Indigenous organizations, government agencies, and groups to address abuse and violence among Indigenous populations and to promote long-term system change. Funding is intended for programs and activities that respon...

Grants and in-kind support to Canada Indigenous-led nonprofit organizations, registered charities, groups, and collectives to support operations. Funding is intended to strengthen the capacity of these organizations in collaboration with the funding source. In addition...

Grants of up to $2,000 to British Columbia amateur athletes of Indigenous ancestry to promote participation in sports events. Funding is intended to help athletes between 13 and 30 years of age, including those with a disability, with expenses related to high-performan...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alberta nonprofit arts organizations, registered charities, grassroots organizations, and Indigenous arts entities in eligible regions for the preliminary planning stages required to address organizational issues. Interested applicants are req...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Alberta municipalities, First Nations, and waste commissions to improve disposal practices for used oil and oil containers. Funding is intended to provide for the safe collection and storage of these materials and to offer improved recycling ...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Newfoundland and Labrador nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and Indigenous governments for initiatives to improve accessibility for individuals with disabilities throughout the province. Funding is intended for capacity-building and ph...

Grants of up to $10,000 to British Columbia nonprofit performing arts organizations and arts and culture festivals to benefit emerging artists. First-time applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to create opportunities for early-caree...

Opportunity for Ontario artists to produce art work at an event that benefits the community in eligible regions. Successful applicants will receive an artist's fee of $700 and will participate in a live painting project during a festival. This opportunity enables artis...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations and communities for sports and recreation programs for youth. Funding is intended to allow greater participation in sports activities and development opportunities for Indigenous youth. The majority of spor...

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International program for promoting the participation of underrepresented groups in mathematics. The purpose of this award is to recognize programs that encourage individuals from underrepresented populations to pursue mathematics d...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International PhD students and early-career postdoctoral fellows for professional development activities within the field of neuroscience. Funding is intended to offset the costs of attendance, course fees, accommodation, and travel to neuros...

Grants to Manitoba nonprofit and community organizations, local governments, universities, and First Nations for the identification, interpretation, and preservation of the province’s heritage. Funding is intended for projects within the following categories: Conserv...

Grants of $4,000 to USA and Canada grassroots groups, tribes, First Nations, and organizations to mitigate the negative impacts of mining. Priority funding is intended for projects that protect ecosystems, the environment, community health, and cultural resources from ...

Grants of up to $4,000 to USA, Canada, and International translators to promote the publication of literary translations in English. Priority is given to translators at the beginning of their careers, and to works of fiction, drama, poetry, or creative nonfiction by un...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Canada, Israel, and International organizations and individuals to promote veganism and the reduced consumption of animal products. Funding is intended for a range of activities including advocacy, public awareness campaigns, catering program...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alberta registered charities, municipalities, and First Nation Bands to address the needs of communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to help organizations navigate a rapidly changing environment, whether it involves developing r...

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, CBOs, and businesses for programs to improve the quality of life for individuals with Parkinson's disease. Funding is intended for activities within the following three focus areas: exercise, education, and mental health suppor...

Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit and charitable organizations for programs that benefit First Nation communities and residents in eligible areas. Funding is intended to promote and build healthy communities. Programs should align with the Funding Source's core values o...

Grants to Alberta individuals, Indigenous individuals, and arts collectives in eligible locations to increase equity and diversity in the arts. Grant funds may be used for a broad range of activities that support major artistic projects, the creation of individual artw...

Grants to Ontario book publishers for business development support. Funding is intended to assist with capacity-building projects and marketing activities that promote publications by Canadian authors in local and international markets. The program aims to create jobs ...

Cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs to optimize technologies used in nervous system research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding ...

Cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, agencies, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations to develop new technologies for neuroscience research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is ...

Grant of up to $25,000 to an Alberta individual curator or curatorial collective to create, present, and manage a plan for public art in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support an Indigenous art curator or consultant who will develop a comprehensive vision a...

Grants of up to $25,000 and in-kind support to Ontario artists, arts collectives, and nonprofit organizations to provide public programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and programming in a range of artistic disciplines including music, dance, t...

Grants to British Columbia organizations, groups, and individuals to obtain legal support for environmental issues. Funding is intended for costs associated with hiring lawyers, experts, mediators, and facilitators, and for supporting strategic activities to address im...

Grants to Manitoba arts organizations, groups, artists, arts and cultural professionals, and Indigenous knowledge keepers for collaborative arts programs in PreK-12 schools. Applicants must register in the online portal system prior to applying. Funding is intended to ...

Grants to Ontario magazine publishers for activities that support business development and growth. Funding is intended for initiatives that assist the publishers of both print and digital magazines. The program aims to enhance revenue and create jobs in the publishing ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for research on a broad range of topics. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for scientific and he...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies to conduct clinical trials on cancer screening and/or prevention. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is inten...