Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Events

• A signed Application Form for the Events funding component
• A signed Declaration/Attestation
• A balanced Budget with no surplus or deficit, using the program’s budget template
• A signed Application Checklist
• The most recent financial statements, audited if available; letters of support from event partners if applicable; and applicant-specific organizational documents as applicable

Who is eligible?

• Canadian not-for-profit organizations, associations and unincorporated groups
• Canadian incorporated and unincorporated municipalities and townships with a population of up to 10,000
• Indigenous not-for-profit organizations (First Nations, Inuit and Métis)
• Indigenous governments, band councils and tribal councils

Who is not eligible

• Organizations or individuals that adopt racist, antisemitic and other forms of hateful content
• Applicants that discriminate on prohibited grounds or on the basis of language
• Applicants that advocate intolerance, discrimination and/or prejudice
• Applicants that provide support to organizations or individuals that share or promote offensive content or discourse
• Applicants that undermine Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, or the Canadian Human Rights Act

Eligible expenses

• Salaries and benefits; consultant fees; performers’, speakers’ and artists’ fees and expenses
• Recruiting, training, or supporting local volunteers, including childcare, uniform or transportation
• Domestic travel and accommodation, not exceeding the rates for travel on government business; liability insurance; translation; communications, publicity, and promotional materials
• Facility rental, production and set-up costs, including security 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, annual general meetings or regular executive board meetings, ongoing newsletters, websites, newspapers, magazines, journals, or radio and television broadcasts, and activities funded under the Projects component or other Canadian Heritage funding programs for the same activities
• Capital costs or expenditures, including computers and tablets and renovation expenses
• Start-up and operational costs for organizations
• Profit-making activities, international travel, food and beverages, and religious and/or politically partisan activities
• Contingency fees, miscellaneous fees, and expenses incurred prior to receiving your application

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada

• Applications are reviewed by a committee and compared with other applications from the applicant’s region.
• Applications are prioritized in relation to Program priorities and the funds available.
• The proposal must show how the event supports the program objectives and the objectives and expected results of the Events component.
• The need for the event must be clear, confirmed partners must be identified if applicable, and the event activities must create concrete opportunities for positive interaction.
• The anticipated impacts, community feedback approach, balanced and detailed budget, reasonable use of public funds, and applicant capacity to deliver the event are assessed.

• Read the Application Guidelines in their entirety before completing your application.
• Contact your Canadian Heritage Regional Office for a copy of the Application Form and Budget Form.
• Complete, sign and date the Application Form.
• Complete the Budget Form.
• Attach all the required supporting documents.
• Submit your application by e-mail.

• Applications are evaluated by a review committee.
• The Program acknowledges receipt of the application within two weeks of receiving it in its office.
• If you do not receive an acknowledgment of receipt within two weeks, contact the Program.
• Failure to comply with conditions of a previously funded project will be considered in the evaluation of a new application and could result in rejection.

• Requests for funding typically exceed available resources.
• If your organization is eligible, submitting an application does not guarantee funding.