*CLOSED* Call for Funding Proposals

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The Building Safer Communities (BSC) project is pleased to announce an open call for applications for one-time project funding.

$850,000 is available to be distributed among Waterloo Region organizations who support African, Caribbean and Black-identifying (ACBi), First Nations, Inuit and Métis (Indigenous), and racialized youth.

This one-time project funding will support upstream mental health and addiction crisis prevention activities for ACBi, Indigenous, and racialized youth between the ages of 12- 25. Activities must demonstrate an impact on increasing protective factors and/or decreasing risk factors for mental health and addiction, or on reducing police interactions. For more information on eligibility, please refer to the BSC Application Guidelines.

Interested organizations are invited to apply online. Applications will be accepted until March 22, 2024. Funding decisions will be made by BSC’s Youth Decision Making Team.

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What is the Building Safer Communities Project?

Aligning with Region of Waterloo’s Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan, Building Safer Communities aims to reduce legal system involvement among African, Caribbean and Black-identifying, First Nations, Inuit and Métis, and racialized youth. BSC supports community partners to improve safety and wellbeing through culturally appropriate mental health and addiction support and crisis response for youth in Waterloo Region.