Item - 2026.CR10.2

Tracking Status

This item was considered by the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee on May 28, 2026. The Committee received the item for information only. No further action will be taken on this item.

CR10.2 - Black-Led Climate Action Grants

Decision Type:: Presentation

Status:: Received

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee received the item for information.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Evan Artis, Project Lead, Engagement and Capacity Building Unit, Environment, Climate and Forestry and Alice Xu, Director, Policy, Planning, and Program Enablement, Environment, Climate and Forestry gave a presentation on Black-Led Climate Action Grants.

Summary

Environment, Climate and Forestry will present on the Black-led Climate Action Grants program, aligned with TransformTO and the Toronto Black Food Sovereignty Action Plan. Starting in 2026, the program will provide annual financial and in-kind navigation support to 10–15 Black-led climate action initiatives, centering community-driven and culturally grounded climate solutions.

Background Information

Presentation from the Project Lead, Engagement and Capacity Building, Environment, Climate and Forestry on Black-led Climate Action Grants
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cr/bgrd/backgroundfile-287288.pdf

Communications

(May 28, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (CR.New)
(May 28, 2026) Letter from Walied Khogali Ali (CR.New)

Speakers

Walied Khogali Ali

Motions

Motion to Receive Item moved by Kathy Moscou (Carried)

That the item be received for information.