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Events and Youth Initiatives
Support for anti-racism events and youth initiatives
Last Update: May 15, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000
Timeline
- Closing date : July 4, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $10,000 to support anti-racism events and youth initiatives across Canada. Eligible activities include community events, workshops, conferences, festivals, exhibits, and intercultural or reconciliation activities.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : July 4, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
- Mixed revenue (<50% earned)
Scope
- Local
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Community-based public, social, or learning events related to anti-racism
- Youth-led or youth-focused initiatives
- Conferences, summits, and workshops
- Festivals, galas, and exhibits
- Reconciliation and intercultural activities
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Application questions and supporting attachments
- Financial statements or a written statement, if applicable
- Trustee information, if required
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian registered charities
- Canadian non-profit organizations and associations
- First Nations, Inuit, and Métis organizations
- Canadian non-federal public institutions
- Grassroots groups, student groups, and labour organizations
Who is not eligible
- For-profit organizations
- Federal institutions
- Organizations whose sole purpose is political activity
- Individuals
Eligible expenses
- Personnel and staffing costs
- Speaker honoraria
- Venue-related costs
- Equipment
- Marketing and communications
- Catering and transportation
- Overhead and administrative costs directly linked to the project
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Direct financial assistance to individuals or families
- Partisan political activity supporting a candidate or party
- Ongoing occupancy costs
- Services covered by provincial health authorities
- Alcoholic beverages
- Purchase of real estate or land
- Operating deficit support
- Basic shelter beds or transitional housing beds
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission by the fund administrator.
- Decisions are announced in mid-October 2025 for eligible submissions received by the deadline.
- Funding is subject to the program’s final decision process.
Additional information
- Grassroots groups may need a trustee at the contracting stage.
- Recognized student groups must identify a trustee.
- New organizations may submit unaudited statements or a written statement if no financial statements are available.
- Only one application is permitted per applicant.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Events and Youth Initiatives Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Events and Youth Initiatives. 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 Events and Youth Initiatives?
This program provides up to $10,000 to support anti-racism events and youth initiatives across Canada. Eligible activities include community events, workshops, conferences, festivals, exhibits, and intercultural or reconciliation activities.
How much funding can be received?
Events and Youth Initiatives Funds up to $10,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Events and Youth Initiatives program?
To be eligible for the Events and Youth Initiatives program, you must:
Project must align with program themes.
Project must target anti-racism outcomes.
Applicant must have the capacity to deliver it.
What expenses are eligible under Events and Youth Initiatives?
Community-based public, social, or learning events related to anti-racism
Youth-led or youth-focused initiatives
Conferences, summits, and workshops
Festivals, galas, and exhibits
Reconciliation and intercultural activities
Who can I contact for more information about the Events and Youth Initiatives?
You can contact Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF).
Where is the Events and Youth Initiatives available?
The Events and Youth Initiatives program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Events and Youth Initiatives a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Events and Youth Initiatives is a Grant and Funding