Celebrating our 2024
Grant Winners
Food As Medicine is a heartfelt initiative rooted in the work of Leading in Colour and brought to life by a trio of incredible women—Serisha Iyar (South African), Rose-Ingrid Benjamin (Haitian), and Janet Akins (Nigerian). These Eldest Immigrant Daughters connected through shared experiences of navigating parentified roles in their families and their work as advocates for racial equity. Together, they envisioned a space where racialized women like them could gather, heal, and build solidarity. Supported by Leading in Colour, this initiative is creating a powerful network in Ottawa for racialized women and femmes aged 20-40, fostering cultural exchange, storytelling, and collective growth.
About the 2025 Grant
VOICES CANADA is proud to launch our second annual Community Project Grant! This $1,000 grant is designed to fuel the creativity and passion of BIPOC changemakers across Ontario. Our goal is simple: to get resources directly into the hands of people and organizations who are already doing the powerful, grassroots work of empowering and energizing diverse communities.
Who Can Apply?
This opportunity is open to BIPOC individuals and organizations located in Ontario, Canada. We’re looking for applicants with a vision to build community, uplift marginalized voices, and spark positive change. Whether you’re an experienced organizer or launching your first community initiative, if your project will bring people together and inspire collective empowerment, we want to hear from you.
THE 2025
VOICES CANADA
COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANT
With as few barriers as possible, this grant is an invitation to dream big, take action, and create meaningful impact where you live. Whether it’s a community gathering, a cultural celebration, or an innovative project, we want to support the ideas that will shape a more connected and just future. The grant funds must be used during the 2026 calendar year.
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We can't wait to hear about your project.