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Addressing Racism and Discrimination in Canada’s Health Systems Program
Last Update: March 23, 2026
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Supports culturally safe, equitable health services for marginalized communities
Grant and Funding
Overview
The Addressing Racism and Discrimination in Canada’s Health Systems Program provided up to $1,000,000 in funding to support projects aimed at eliminating racism and discrimination within Canada’s health systems, with a focus on improving culturally safe, effective, and equitable care for racialized and marginalized populations. Eligible activities included community-driven training, curriculum development, resource creation, and policy evaluation to enhance accessibility, cultural safety, and inclusiveness in healthcare.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increasing community impact
- Strengthening governance
- Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Montreal
- Montréal
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Other Racialized Persons
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Canadians
- Women
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Higher Education
- Other Education
- Research
- Hospitals and Rehabilitation
- Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
- Other Health Services
- Social Services
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Children & youth
- Indigenous peoples
- Women & girls
- LGBTQ+ community
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
Activities funded
- Design and delivery of cultural safety and anti-racism training for health care professionals and staff.
- Development and implementation of educational programs and curricula that promote culturally safe health services for Indigenous and marginalized populations.
- Creating and piloting tools and resources to improve cultural safety standards, accreditation, and evaluation in health care settings.
- Engaging with Indigenous and racialized communities to co-develop strategies addressing systemic racism and improving access to health services.
- Establishing and enhancing culturally appropriate health care models and support systems within health organizations.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 900,000
Creation of cultural safety training modules for hospital staff
$ 950,000
Co-development of anti-discrimination policies in community clinics
$ 700,000
Indigenous-led workshops on traditional healing practices in clinics
$ 480,000
Youth-led engagement for racial equity in mental health services
$ 835,000
Development of virtual resource hub for culturally safe healthcare
$ 640,000
Pilot program for equity evaluation tools in health services
Eligibility
- The applicant organization must support or serve racialized and/or marginalized populations in Canada.
- The project must address racism and discrimination in Canada's health systems.
- The initiative should contribute to culturally safe, inclusive, and equitable health services.
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations serving Indigenous and racialized communities
- Health care organizations and hospitals
- Universities and academic health programs
- Professional health associations
- Community health centres and friendship centres
Eligible expenses
- Salaries and benefits for staff involved in developing and delivering training and educational programs.
- Costs for designing, implementing, and evaluating cultural safety curricula and training materials.
- Fees for consultants, knowledge keepers, or facilitators providing expertise or leading workshops and sessions.
- Expenses related to hosting engagement sessions, workshops, or knowledge-gathering events.
- Development and production of educational resources, toolkits, and curricula (including printed and digital materials).
- Travel and accommodation costs for project staff and participants involved in project implementation.
- Community outreach and engagement expenses such as communications and promotional materials.
- Evaluation, data collection, and reporting costs related to measuring project outcomes.
Eligible geographic areas
- Organizations located and operating across provinces and territories in Canada, including Saskatchewan, Alberta, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, British Columbia, and Yukon.
Additional information
- The program's contribution funding has been fully distributed and is no longer accepting applications.
- All funded projects were required to align with outcomes promoting culturally safe and inclusive health services for racialized and marginalized communities.
- The program was part of the federal government’s commitment to addressing violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA people.
- Funded initiatives support broader federal strategies to address racism and gender-based violence in Canadian health systems.
