MONTREAL — Bell Canada announced today applications are being accepted for grants from the 2021 Bell Let’s Talk Diversity Fund from now until August 31.
Launched in July 2020, the fund provides grants of up to $200,000 to organizations working to increase access to culturally informed mental health and well-being support within Canada’s Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) communities.
“Since its launch last summer, the Fund has distributed $2.25 million in grants to 16 organizations performing vital work in their communities, and we’re now ready to welcome new applications for support,” said Mary Deacon, chair of Bell Let’s Talk, in a press release.
Canadian registered charities, non-profits and other community organizations are encouraged to apply for grants, which will be disbursed in early 2022.
Bell Let’s Talk will hold two information sessions for organizations interested in applying for a grant: one in French on August 4 and one in English on August 5. To register for the English session, please click here.
Bell also announced Bell Let’s Talk will launch a new podcast series this fall highlighting the mental health experiences of Canada’s BIPOC communities.
“Each episode will feature guests sharing their personal stories and mental health journeys as well as mental health experts from BIPOC communities who can help Canadians understand the impacts of racism and injustice on the mental health of BIPOC Canadians,” reads the press release.
For more, please click here.
Image borrowed from the Bell Let’s Talk Twitter account.
