Black Ideas Grant (B.I.G.) 3.0 2025 (With up to $ 8 million in Funding)

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About Black Ideas Grant (B.I.G.) 3.0

The Foundation for Black Communities (FFBC) is proud to launch the Black Ideas Grant (B.I.G.) 3.0, 2025. This funding opportunity offers $ 8 million in investment to support Black-mandated, Black-led, and Black-serving (B3) charitable and non-profit organizations across Canada. Our goal is to provide one-year flexible funding to initiatives designed to address the most pressing needs of Black communities and improve socio-economic outcomes. 

• Sponsor Organisation: Foundation for Black Communities (FFBC)

Benefits of Black Ideas Grant (B.I.G.) 3.0

We invite eligible B3 organizations at various stages of development to apply for one of three funding streams: 

• Core Stream: Up to $30,000 to support core and operational needs unrelated to programming. 
• Catapult Stream: Up to $80,000 to invest in new or to expand existing programs and services. 
• Community Spaces Stream: Up to $200,000 for capital projects and social infrastructure. 

 

Black Ideas Grant (B.I.G.) 3.0 Requirements

To be eligible for funding, your initiative must: 

• Be led by a Black-mandated, Black-led, and Black-serving (B3) organization. 
• Address at least one of the focus areas and align with the Sustainable Development Goals and Social Determinants of Health. 
• Be based in Canada and completed by March 31, 2027. 

 

Application Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

05 November, 2025

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