The CanAfro Institute published Canada’s first national study on African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) Community Associations. The report conveys that the African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) associations are doing far more than preserving culture; these organizations are providing housing support, mental health care, help for newcomers, legal guidance, and youth employment services.

The study identified 417 active organizations in the federal registry alone, with the true national total exceeding 1,000. The CanAfro Institute notes that despite generating an estimated $90–170 million in annual economic activity, these organizations receive just 0.03% of large Canadian foundation grants, according to a study conducted in 2021. None of these organizations had dedicated policy staff or stable multi-year funding, according to the report. CanAfro Institute calls for reclassifying ACB associations as Community Based Public Infrastructure, shifting to five-year core operating funding, and building a National ACB Advocacy Roundtable.

To download the African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) Community Associations in Canada Report, click here.