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Anti-racism Grants Program
Anti-racism initiatives in Edmonton
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Latest source updateLast Update: September 21, 2026Latest change: The program guide now shows five 2026 funding streams, $1,860,000 in total funding, and updated requirements for formal partnerships, eligible expenses, and reporting.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: September 21, 2026
Latest change: The program guide now shows five 2026 funding streams, $1,860,000 in total funding, and updated requirements for formal partnerships, eligible expenses, and reporting.
Anti-racism Grant Program guide updated
The updated Program Guide now shows five 2026 funding streams and $1,860,000 in total available funding, along with updated stream maximums and funding conditions. It adds formal partnership documentation requirements, clarifies that collectives may participate in more than one funded project but may be the lead applicant on only one application, and updates eligible expense rules for food, administrative costs, and fiscal-agent fees. The guide sets the intake window for August 25, 2026, with an application deadline of September 25, 2026 at 4:30 pm, and says final reporting is due within 90 days of project completion and by December 31, 2027. The separate definitions document also expands the program’s guidance on interpersonal, institutional, and structural or societal racism, intersectionality, and what counts as an Indigenous-, Black-, or racialized-led organization.
Funding available
$ 50,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Who can apply
Organizations registered and in good standing under the Alberta Societies Act, Non-profit Private company, Non-Profit Public Company, or Extra Provincial Non-profit Company
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Overview
The Anti-racism Grant Program supports local community and not-for-profit organizations with $1.7 million in funding to advance the Anti-Racism pillar of the Community Safety and Well-Being Framework. It funds anti-racism projects, including staffing, training, evaluation, and short-term space rental.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Strengthen organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Edmonton
- Alberta
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 3
Activities funded
- Community projects and initiatives that address racism
- Projects and events led by and for young people and seniors
- Community-based research on local racism-related issues
- Capacity-building, healing and reconciliation, and anti-racism innovation
- Digital media storytelling projects about racism
Documents Needed
- Most recent audited year-end financial statements, signed by 2 Board members.
- Most recent internally generated financial statements (those that are not presented either as a notice to reader, a review or an audit) signed by 2 Board members and must include a bank reconciliation and bank statement as at the fiscal year-end.
- Memorandums of understanding (MOUs), agreements and/or letters of commitment, if engaged in a formal partnership.
- Fiscal Agent documents, if working with a fiscal agent.
- Certification of Incorporation and/or Annual Proof of Filing, if this is your first time applying for a community investment grant or funding.
Official resources
Application form
Supporting document
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Organizations registered and in good standing under the Alberta Societies Act, Non-profit Private company, Non-Profit Public Company, or Extra Provincial Non-profit Company
- Local grassroots organizations with a fiscal agent
- Interested individuals with a fiscal agent
- Local community and not-for-profit organizations
Who is not eligible
- Municipal departments or other governmental organizations
- For-profit organizations and enterprises
- Organizations that have overdue or incomplete accounting and reporting relating to any grant previously awarded by the City of Edmonton
Eligible expenses
- Staffing costs specific to the initiative; honorariums
- Program and project materials and supplies; printing and communications; training expenses; travel expenses, within Edmonton; evaluation expenses; insurance
- Food Expenses, maximum 25% of the budget (exceptions may apply)
- Administrative costs and fees up to 15% of the total project costs, such as legal fees, accounting and booking fees, bank and financing-related charges, ongoing operational expenses such as rent, lease payments and facility maintenance, fiscal agents
- Short-term rental of space for projects and programs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Events/festivals and contingency fees/costs.
- Time and labour for preparing funding applications and fundraising, including fundraising campaigns and websites for fundraising purposes.
- Endowments, charitable donations, bursaries, developing business cases or proposals for funding, donor recognition, and gifts, except for gifts for Indigenous protocols.
- Project expenses incurred before the application has been approved and agreement signed; capital and facility upgrades, renovations and construction; debt reduction, financing charges and/or interest payments on loans.
- Administrative costs and fees that exceed 10% of the total project costs; direct government lobbying or partisan political activities.
Eligible geographic areas
- Edmonton
Selection criteria
- Organizational/Collective Capacity: financial and reporting obligations, sound governance, and the proposed project must be within the scope of the organization or collective’s mandate.
- Project Viability and Financial Feasibility: a clear plan with timelines, activities and readiness to implement, and a complete and balanced budget.
- Project Impacts: the project must address one or more of the grant program outcomes and priorities.
- Access and Community Need and Allyship: the project must minimize barriers to participation, share resources, findings and learnings, and demonstrate community need and community support.
- Higher priority will be given to organizations led by Indigenous, Black, or Racialized community members, organizations focused on addressing racism, organizations working in collaboration with other groups or partners, and organizations with an operating budget under $250,000 per year in the Community Activation Stream only.
How to apply
- Review the eligibility criteria, application assessment criteria, and attend an information session.
- Apply online through the City of Edmonton portal.
- If this is your first time applying for a community investment grant or funding, register so your organization is validated and provide your Certification of Incorporation and/or Annual Proof of Filing.
- Attach the required documents with your application.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission and assessed against program criteria.
- Incomplete applications are not reviewed.
- Applicants are notified of the decision after the review process.
- Successful applicants must sign a funding agreement or letter before payment.
- Final reporting is required after the project ends.
Additional information
- The grant program has 5 funding streams.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Anti-racism Grants Program Program
What is the Anti-racism Grants Program?
The Anti-racism Grant Program supports local community and not-for-profit organizations with $1.7 million in funding to advance the Anti-Racism pillar of the Community Safety and Well-Being Framework. It funds anti-racism projects, including staffing, training, evaluation, and short-term space rental.
How much funding can be received?
Anti-racism Grants Program Funds up to $50,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Anti-racism Grants Program program?
To be eligible for the Anti-racism Grants Program program, you must:
Organizations must be registered and in good standing under the Alberta Societies Act, Non-profit Private Company, Non-Profit Public Company, or Extra Provincial Non-profit Company.
Local grassroots organizations or interested individuals may be funded with a fiscal agent.
The project must clearly demonstrate how it meets one or more program outcomes and one project focus area.
What expenses are eligible under Anti-racism Grants Program?
Community projects and initiatives that address racism
Projects and events led by and for young people and seniors
Community-based research on local racism-related issues
Capacity-building, healing and reconciliation, and anti-racism innovation
Digital media storytelling projects about racism
Who can I contact for more information about the Anti-racism Grants Program?
You can contact City of Edmonton by email at grants@edmonton.ca or by phone at 780-496-4933.
Where is the Anti-racism Grants Program available?
The Anti-racism Grants Program program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the Anti-racism Grants Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Anti-racism Grants Program is a Grant and Funding