Successful Applicants 2020-2021

Tropicana is pleased to announce the following successful applicants who will be awarded Canada’s first Black-focused initiative called Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative (SBCCI).

Over 1100 applications were received Canada-wide, and Tropicana funneled a total of 178 who were looking to Enhance operational management effectiveness and efficiency and/or; build board governance capacity in any of the following categories: Empowerment through accountability; Accomplishment and measurement; or Service and fairness

These 51 applicants were carefully reviewed by our review committee who received many applications in Atlantic, Western, & Central Ontario regions and the selection process was difficult. Funding was chosen for projects that most closely matched the priorities of the Fund that would prove to strengthen their organization and build further social impact in their respective Black communities.


Please help us in congratulating the following:


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Received top up funds in February 2023.

From the Central Ontario Region:

  • Camda Sports Foundation Canada- Ajax, Ontario
  • Tools of Empowerment for Success- Welland,Ontario
  • Somali Centre for Family Services- Ottawa, Ontario
  • Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario- North York, Ontario
  • Heritage Skills Development Centre-Scarborough, Ontario
  • Sesheme Foundation-Toronto, Ontario
  • The Federation of Black Canadians- Brampton, Ontario
  • Mommy Monitor-Toronto, Ontario
  • The Community of Practice for Caribbean Immigrant Entrepreneurs-Toronto, Ontario
  • Dixon Youth Rise-Toronto, Ontario
  • ASE Community Foundation- Ajax, Ontario
  • Imani’s Place Alliston, Ontario
  • The Blackstone Foundation Library – Mississauga, Ontario
  • Black Youth Success – Mississauga, Ontario
  • Afro Canadian Contractors Association - Mississauga, Ontario
  • Afro Canadian Chamber of Commerce - Gloucester, Ontario
  • Somali Immigrant Aid Organization-York, Ontario
  • Care-Focus, The mission arm of saving Grace Ministries- Brampton, Ontario
  • Kidnetix Kidz Association -Brampton, Ontario
  • The Walnut Foundation- Brampton, Ontario
  • Phase 1 Youth Association- Brampton, Ontario
  • Black Mentorship Inc (BMI)- Oakville, Ontario
  • Comfort and Smile for Children and Families Affected with Sickle Cell Anemia Disease- Markham, Ontario
  • HAGURUKA- Richmond, Ontario
  • EduCare Connect- Toronto, Ontario
  • National African Integration and Families Association (NAIFA)- Toronto, Ontario
  • Caribbean Promotions Arts & Culture Inc. -Toronto, Ontario
  • Weston Frontlines - Toronto, Ontario
  • Educate Train Believe Achieve (ETBA) -Toronto, Ontario
  • Afri-Can FoodBasket--Toronto, Ontario
  • Young and Potential Fathers Initiative-Toronto, Ontario
  • MusicLinks-Toronto, Ontario
  • Support Black Charities -Toronto, Ontario
  • Cupid's Sting Non-Profit--Toronto, Ontario
  • Youth Now On Track Services (YNOT) -Toronto, Ontario
  • ResQ Youth International- Brampton, Ontario

From the Atlantic Region:

  • Cumberland African Nova Scotian Association- Bedford, Nova Scotia
  • Black Wellness Co-operative of Nova Scotia- Amherst, Nova Scotia

From the Western Region:

  • African Art & Cultural Community Contributions Services- Victoria, British Columbia
  • Clinique De l' Education Ltd- Calgary, Alberta
  • Partners for Humanity Foundation—Edmonton, Alberta
  • Kindness to People Society- Vancouver, British Columbia
  • FOCAS: Foundation for Oromian Culture, Education and Art Services—Edmonton, Alberta
  • The Colour Factor Ltd. -Calgary, Alberta
  • Communauté des Africains Francophones de la Saskatchewan Inc. (CAFS)- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
  • Council of Advancement of African Canadians in Alberta-Africa Centre- Edmonton, Alberta
  • The Excel Empowerment Centre Inc.-Winnipeg, Manitoba
  • The Center for Wellness and Prevention for African Canadians of Alberta (CBEP)- Edmonton, Alberta
  • Sinkunia Community Development Organization-Edmonton Association —Edmonton, Alberta
  • Canadian volunteers united in action-Associations des Volontaires unis dans l'action au Canada) -—Edmonton, Alberta
  • Black Business Association of BC- Surrey, British Columbia