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Anti-Racism Action Program
Supports initiatives addressing racism, discrimination, and social barriers
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 500,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Anti-Racism Action Program provides funding of up to $500,000 per fiscal year to support initiatives that address barriers to employment, justice, and social participation for Indigenous Peoples, racialized communities, and religious minorities. Eligible activities include projects focused on reducing barriers to hiring, leadership and skills training, promoting positive community relations with the justice system, and increasing participation in community sports, arts, and culture, as well as projects targeting online hate and digital literacy.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Language Minorities
- Other Racialized Persons
- Youth (<40)
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Sports
- Primary and Secondary Education
- Higher Education
- Research
- Hospitals and Rehabilitation
- Other Health Services
- Law and Legal Services
- Social Services
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Employment and Training
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Initiatives that reduce barriers to employment for Indigenous Peoples, racialized communities, or religious minorities, including hiring, leadership development, and workplace skills training projects.
- Programs promoting interventions for youth and fostering positive relationships between communities and the justice system.
- Activities enhancing participation and reducing barriers in community sports, arts, and cultural programming.
- Projects targeting online hate and promoting digital literacy within affected communities.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian Indigenous organizations
- Canadian not-for-profit organizations and associations
- Non-federal Canadian public institutions (boards of education, schools, colleges, universities, chambers of commerce, law enforcement and police agencies, hospitals, and other health care institutions)
- Provincial, territorial, municipal, and regional governments and their agencies
Who is not eligible
- Organizations or individuals that espouse racist, antisemitic, or other forms of hateful content.
- Federal government departments or agencies.
Eligible expenses
- Salaries, benefits, and consultant fees directly related to the project.
- Travel and accommodation within Canada, not exceeding government business rates.
- Meals and refreshments for workshop participants (hospitality).
- Promotion and communication costs tied to the project.
- Project evaluation and audit expenses.
- Insurance for public events funded by the program.
- Rental of office space and equipment not normally used in daily operations (administration and overhead costs limited to 15% of project funding).
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada (organizations and institutions operating within Canada, including Indigenous organizations, not-for-profits, and non-federal public institutions in any province or territory)
Additional information
- Organizations receiving funding must respect the values of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Canadian Human Rights Act.
- If you receive $250,000 or more, submission of an audited financial report is required.
- Funding recipients must publicly acknowledge the Canadian government’s support in all communications, in both English and French.
- Recipients are required to maintain relevant records for five years for potential audits or program evaluations.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Anti-Racism Action Program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Anti-Racism Action Program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Anti-Racism Action Program?
The Anti-Racism Action Program provides funding of up to $500,000 per fiscal year to support initiatives that address barriers to employment, justice, and social participation for Indigenous Peoples, racialized communities, and religious minorities. Eligible activities include projects focused on reducing barriers to hiring, leadership and skills training, promoting positive community relations with the justice system, and increasing participation in community sports, arts, and culture, as well as projects targeting online hate and digital literacy.
How much funding can be received?
Anti-Racism Action Program Funds up to $500,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Anti-Racism Action Program program?
To be eligible for the Anti-Racism Action Program program, you must:
Canadian not-for-profit organizations or associations
Canadian Indigenous organizations
Non-federal Canadian public institutions or government agencies
What expenses are eligible under Anti-Racism Action Program?
Initiatives that reduce barriers to employment for Indigenous Peoples, racialized communities, or religious minorities, including hiring, leadership development, and workplace skills training projects.
Programs promoting interventions for youth and fostering positive relationships between communities and the justice system.
Activities enhancing participation and reducing barriers in community sports, arts, and cultural programming.
Projects targeting online hate and promoting digital literacy within affected communities.
Who can I contact for more information about the Anti-Racism Action Program?
You can contact Canadian Heritage (PCH) by email at pch.antiracism-antiracisme.pch@canada.ca or by phone at 819-997-0055.
Where is the Anti-Racism Action Program available?
The Anti-Racism Action Program program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Anti-Racism Action Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Anti-Racism Action Program is a Grant and Funding