Open
Last Update: May 15, 2026
Funding available
$ 50,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $50,000 to support anti-racism work in Edmonton. It funds community projects, research, capacity-building, events, and digital storytelling initiatives.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Strengthen organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Edmonton
- Alberta
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
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
Activities funded
- Anti-racism community projects and initiatives
- Projects and events for youth and seniors
- Community-based research on racism-related local issues
- Capacity-building, healing, reconciliation, and anti-racism innovation
- Digital storytelling and media projects that change narratives about racism
Documents Needed
- Completed budget template
- Certificate of incorporation or annual proof of filing
- Most recent AGM minutes
- Most recent signed year-end financial statements
- Bank statement and bank reconciliation, if internally reviewed statements are used
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Local community organizations based in Edmonton
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Grassroots organizations with a fiscal agent
- Registered organizations in good standing
Who is not eligible
- Municipal departments and other government organizations
- For-profit organizations and enterprises
- Organizations with overdue or incomplete City of Edmonton grant reporting
Eligible expenses
- Staffing costs related to the initiative
- Honorariums, materials, printing, communications, and training
- Travel within Edmonton, evaluation, insurance, and short-term space rental
- Food expenses, up to 25% of the budget
- Administrative costs and fees, up to 15% of total project costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Events and festivals
- Application preparation, fundraising, and fundraising websites
- Endowments, donations, bursaries, donor recognition, and gifts
- Costs incurred before the application was received or approved
- Capital upgrades, renovations, construction, debt reduction, and loan interest
- Administrative costs above 15% of total project costs
- Direct government lobbying or partisan political activities
Eligible geographic areas
- Edmonton, Alberta
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
- Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
- Successful applicants must complete final reporting after the project ends.
- Projects must be completed within one year of receiving the grant.
- Funding decisions consider assessment scores and sound financial processes.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Anti-racism Grants Program Program
What is the Anti-racism Grants Program?
This program provides up to $50,000 to support anti-racism work in Edmonton. It funds community projects, research, capacity-building, events, and digital storytelling initiatives.
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:
Anti-racism project focus
Aligned with program outcomes
Edmonton-based organization or fiscal agent
What expenses are eligible under Anti-racism Grants Program?
Anti-racism community projects and initiatives
Projects and events for youth and seniors
Community-based research on racism-related local issues
Capacity-building, healing, reconciliation, and anti-racism innovation
Digital storytelling and media projects that change narratives about racism
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
Who are the financial supporters of the Anti-racism Grants Program?
Anti-racism Grants Program is funded by City of Edmonton