Philanthropy

As part of Bell’s commitment to take a strong stance against racism, social injustice and the impacts on ethno-cultural communities, the Bell Let’s Talk Diversity Fund supports the mental health and well-being of members of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) communities across Canada. The 2021 Bell Let’s Talk Diversity Fund is now open and preliminary applications can be submitted until August 31. The Bell Let’s Talk Diversity Fund supports organizations with projects aiming to reduce the stigma around mental illness and/or increase access to culturally informed mental health and well-being support for BIPOC communities in Canada. To learn more about the projects we have funded to date, please click here. To help guide us, we have engaged a broad circle of advisors, including mental health experts and people with lived experience from within these communities who will assist us in the Fund review process as well as providing advice on directions and priorities, consultation on the development and future evolution of the Fund. For the 2021 cycle, the Bell Let’s Talk Diversity Fund provides grants of up to $200,000. Organizations will be informed of the status of their applications by December 2021 and the first payment will be disbursed in early 2022.