Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Events

• Signed Application Form
• Signed Declaration/Attestation
• Balanced budget
• Signed Application Checklist
• Supporting documents, if requested

Who is eligible?

• Canadian not-for-profit organizations, associations, and unincorporated groups.
• Canadian municipalities and townships with up to 10,000 people.
• Indigenous not-for-profit organizations.
• Indigenous governments, band councils, and tribal councils.

Who is not eligible

• Organizations or individuals that adopt racist, antisemitic, or other hateful content.
• Applicants that discriminate on prohibited grounds or on the basis of language.
• Applicants that advocate intolerance, discrimination, or prejudice.
• Organizations that support offensive content or undermine Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy, the Charter, or the Human Rights Act.

Eligible expenses

• Salaries and benefits, consultant fees, and performer or speaker fees.
• Volunteer support, travel, accommodation, translation, communications, and promotional materials.
• Facility rental, production, set-up, security, and insurance costs.
• Administration and overhead costs, up to 15% of total project funding before administration costs.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Core programming expenses, including board fees, regular meetings, newsletters, websites, and other ongoing productions.
• Capital costs, start-up costs, and operational costs for organizations.
• Profit-making activities, international travel, food and beverages, and religious or politically partisan activities.
• Expenses incurred before application receipt.

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada

• Program alignment, clear need, and confirmed partners.
• Event design that creates meaningful interaction between communities.
• Clear results, balanced budget, and value for public funds.
• Applicant capacity to deliver the event successfully and on time.

• Step 1: Review guidelines
  • Read the Events component guidelines in full.
  • Check that your event and organization meet the requirements.
• Step 2: Prepare forms and documents
  • Complete the Application Form and Budget Form.
  • Gather the required supporting documents.
• Step 3: Submit by email
  • Send the complete application package by email to the regional office for your area.
  • Use attachments only, not file-sharing links.
• Step 4: Await acknowledgment
  • Keep your submission confirmation and wait for the acknowledgment of receipt.
  • Contact the program if you do not receive it within two weeks.

• Applications are reviewed by a committee against program priorities and available funds.
• Eligibility and funding amounts are final decisions.
• An acknowledgment of receipt is issued within two weeks of receiving the application.
• A funding agreement may apply, with reporting obligations depending on the funding type.

• The program aligns with Canada's Anti-Racism Strategy 2024-2028 and Canada's Action Plan on Combatting Hate.
• Funding is delivered through various mechanisms, including calls for proposals, continuous intakes, and expressions of interest processes.
• The National Holocaust Remembrance Program is a distinct component focused on Holocaust memory and combating antisemitism.
• Best practices for application preparation and public acknowledgement of Canadian Heritage support are available via official guidance material and video resources.