Vancouver Foundation: LEVEL BIPOC Grants
(Stage 1) application deadline of February 15, 2023 announced for this flexible operating grant for eligible BIPOC-led organizations
The LEVEL BIPOC Grants Program offers flexible, operating grants of up to $50,000 to BIPOC-led charities and other qualified donees to cover costs that will contribute to their stability and capacity to advance racial equity and racial justice within their communities.
BIPOC-led organizations face disproportionate barriers to accessing reliable and flexible funding, which impacts their capacity to run programs and initiatives, manage resources, and respond to emerging needs. Addressing racial inequities and injustices is important systems change work and racialized communities are at the forefront of solutions by and for their communities. These grants are intended to be used at the discretion of these organizations based on their need and priorities to ultimately support the aspirations and hopes of BIPOC leaders in their work to advance racial justice.
Key Things to Know:
Stage 1 applications open Jan 23; deadline is Feb 15, 2023
Applicants must be a qualified donee (which means you organization is a charity registered with Revenue Canada); or, if you are not a qualified donee, you can apply as an intermediary in partnership with a qualified donee organization;
Must be based in and serving communities in BC;
Be a BIPOC-led organization (defined as groups where at least two-thirds of senior staff or board leadership positions are held by those who self-identify as Black, Indigenous or People of Colour) and serving BIPOC communities in BC.
Priorities:
Indigenous and Black-led organizations.
Organizations led by young BIPOC leaders, organizations with a demonstrated track record of meaningfully engaging and centring the experiences and wisdom of Indigenous, Black, and racialized immigrant and refugee young people in their organization’s decision-making process.
BIPOC-led organizations in remote communities that have limited access to funding opportunities.