Overview

The LEVEL BIPOC Grants Program invests in the leadership capacity of BIPOC-led and BIPOC youth-led and/or youth-engaging organizations operating in B.C. These grants of $150,000 offer flexible, operating funding for three years to registered charities and registered non-profit societies. This funding can be used to cover costs that will contribute to their operational sustainability and adaptability to continue supporting the changing needs of their communities over time.

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 to be used in whatever way supports their organizational priorities and needs, which can include (but are not limited to):

• Operating costs
• Capacity building
• Staffing costs
• Employee assistance programs
• Service delivery costs
• Technology investments