Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Organizational Capacity Building
Last Update: August 4, 2025
Canada
Supports anti-racism, diversity, and organizational capacity building initiatives
At a glance
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Unspecified
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Funds Providers
Program status
Open
Overview
The Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Organizational Capacity Building provides financial support to eligible organizations aiming to advance anti-racism, promote diversity, and strengthen internal capacities. The grant funds initiatives such as projects, events, and organizational development that foster intercultural understanding and address systemic discrimination; the maximum funding amount is not specified.
Activities funded
- Initiatives that address systemic racism, discrimination, or hate within communities to promote diversity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging.
- Projects that foster intercultural and interfaith understanding and advance anti-racism efforts.
- Organizational capacity-building activities aimed at strengthening internal structures to support multiculturalism and anti-racism objectives.
- Community events that encourage dialogue on multiculturalism, diversity, anti-racism, and religious discrimination, or celebrate cultural heritage.
- Research initiatives that help build understanding of challenges faced by equity-deserving groups.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be an eligible organization seeking to build or strengthen internal capacity to advance anti-racism, foster diversity, and promote inclusion.
- The project must contribute to advancing anti-racism, promoting intercultural and interfaith understanding, providing equitable opportunities, or building understanding of disparities faced by equity-deserving populations.
Who is eligible?
- Community organizations
- Organizations focused on anti-racism and multiculturalism initiatives
- Groups supporting ethnocultural diversity and inclusion
Eligible geographic areas
- Organizations and communities across Canada.
How to apply
1
Identify funding opportunity
- Review the objectives and components of the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program (MARP)
- Verify eligibility requirements for funding
2
Confirm program alignment
- Select the appropriate funding component: Projects, Events, Organizational Capacity Building, or National Holocaust Remembrance Program
- Confirm alignment with program objectives and eligibility
3
Gather required information
- Determine applicable funding mechanism: call for proposals, continuous intake, or expression of interest
- Prepare necessary information and documents for your application
4
Complete application package
- Complete the application package according to program guidelines
- Utilize resources such as application tips and acknowledgement guides
5
Submit your application
- Submit the application according to the chosen funding mechanism’s guidelines
- Ensure submission by deadline if applicable
Additional information
- Funding is available through several mechanisms, such as calls for proposals, continuous intakes, and expressions of interest.
- Recipients may be invited to submit a full proposal following an expression of interest screening process.
- The program supports initiatives aligned with Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy 2024-2028 and Action Plan on Combatting Hate.
- A new National Holocaust Remembrance Program is included under the same umbrella of funding opportunities.
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