Grants and funding
Grants, loans and programs for Caribbean and Black businesses, nonprofits, artists and festivals. Every one was checked on the funder's own website, and each card says when.
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- Oct 20Black Ideas Grant (B.I.G.) 4.0 Foundation for Black Communities
- Oct 22OAC Touring and Circulation Projects Ontario Arts Council
- Oct 22Ontario Music Investment Fund (Live Music and Industry Development streams) Ontario Creates
- Oct 26Main Street Innovation Fund (Little Jamaica) City of Toronto, Economic Development and Culture
- Oct 27Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program: Events Canadian Heritage
- OpenBlack or Caribbean focusFoundation or company
Black Ideas Grant (B.I.G.) 4.0
Foundation for Black Communities
Core up to $30,000; Catapult up to $80,000; Community Spaces up to $200,000 ($8M total)
Three grant streams for Black-led, Black-mandated and Black-serving organizations across Canada: core operating costs, new or expanded programs, and capital community spaces. $8 million total pool. Decisions expected March 2027.
- For
- Festival or event, Nonprofit or community group, Youth
- Deadline
- October 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM PST
Last checked 2026-10-19
- OpenBlack or Caribbean focusToronto and GTA
Main Street Innovation Fund (Little Jamaica)
City of Toronto, Economic Development and Culture
Up to $25,000
Grants for Little Jamaica-area BIAs and not-for-profits (including business associations and charities with strong local business involvement) for main street projects held May to September 2027. For-profit businesses are not eligible.
- For
- Nonprofit or community group, Small business
- Deadline
- Monday, October 26, 2026, 4 p.m. (year inferred; page does not state it)
Last checked 2026-10-19
- OpenBlack or Caribbean focusCanada
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program: Events
Canadian Heritage
Amount not stated
Funds public community events involving more than one cultural community or celebrating one community's heritage. Online portal currently unavailable, so applications go by email via a regional office.
- For
- Festival or event, Nonprofit or community group
- Deadline
- Oct 27, 2026, 4 pm ET (events starting Apr 1-Jul 31, 2027); next intake Jan 13 to Feb 24, 2027
Last checked 2026-10-19
- OpenBlack or Caribbean focusOntario
OTF Youth Opportunities Fund - System Innovations Grant
Ontario Trillium Foundation
Up to $250,000 per year, for 2 or 3 years (groundwork projects: 2 years)
Funds collaboratives working to change systems so they serve youth better, prioritizing change that improves experiences of Indigenous and Black youth. Lead must be a charity or not-for-profit of at least five years.
- For
- Nonprofit or community group, Youth
- Deadline
- March 10, 2027, 5:00 p.m. ET (application period opened October 14, 2026; coaching call due February 17, 2027; organization information due February 24, 2027)
Last checked 2026-10-19
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