Equity transformation (OET)

Apply now to the 2026 Promoting Black Flourishing Fund

Funding available for Black-led initiatives that advance anti-racism and Black flourishing at UM

Attendees at the Shaping African Women in STEM organization gala event.
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Attendees celebrate excellence, resilience and leadership at the 2025 awards night of the Shaping African Women in STEM organization. (The event received funding from the Promoting Black Flourishing Fund.)
Attendees celebrate excellence, resilience and leadership at the 2025 awards night of the Shaping African Women in STEM organization. (The event received funding from the Promoting Black Flourishing Fund.)
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Applications are open for the 2026 Promoting Black Flourishing Fund, which supports initiatives led by Black members of the UM community and Black UM-affiliated groups and organizations. The fund supports projects that advance the objectives of the Scarborough Charter and contributes to anti-racism at the University of Manitoba. 

Applications are open to UM students, staff and faculty.

Promoting Black Flourishing Fund

About the fund

The Scarborough Charter on anti-Black racism and Black Inclusion is a national commitment by post-secondary institutions across the country to take action against anti-Black racism and to foster Black inclusion in higher education and communities. As a signatory, UM affirms the Charter’s principles of Black Flourishing, Inclusive Excellence, Mutuality, and Accountability. 

Taking action on these principles means recognizing the diversity and complexity of Black peoples, supporting and affirming Black voices, and investing in Black initiatives across the university.

Learn how UM is advancing Black excellence through a range of coordinated initiatives.

Eligible projects

Projects may include, but are not limited to:

  • community-building initiatives
  • events
  • guest speakers/public dialogue
  • celebration of Black excellence
  • creative projects or exhibits
  • film-screenings or performances
  • community engagement.

The fund does not support individual research projects; teaching release; course materials or fees; conference travel; or individual professional development costs. Projects or initiatives delivered primarily by non-UM organizations are not eligible for funding.

A group of Black student perform a cultural dance in front of audience.
Students from the College of Nursing perform in a cultural dance at the 2025 Black History Month celebration hosted by the Canadian Black Nurses Alliance. (The event received funding from the Promoting Black Flourishing Fund.)

Application requirements

Applicants will be asked to provide:

  • lead applicant(s) information, including name, position and UM email address
  • organization(s) or group(s) involved, where applicable
  • self-identification as Black, Black Canadian, African, Afro-Caribbean, or Caribbean
  • University of Manitoba affiliation
  • project title and project description (250 words maximum)
  • a description of how the project contributes to Black flourishing at UM (250 words maximum)
  • project timeline
  • budget, including any other funding received or requested
  • status of any projects previously funded through the Promoting Black Flourishing Fund.

Application deadlines

There are two rounds of funding.

  • Round 1 application deadline: September 21, 2026.
  • Round 2 application deadline: November 29, 2026.

Award funds must be spent by March 31, 2027.

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For further information, contact the Office of Equity Transformation at equity@umanitoba.ca

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Creating space for everyone to thrive is more than a goal—it’s who we are. Fostering a vibrant community is among the commitments you’ll find in MomentUM: Leading change together, the University of Manitoba’s 2024–2029 strategic plan.