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Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Projects
Community-led anti-racism and anti-hate initiatives
Latest source updateLast Update: August 1, 2026Latest change: The Projects component now shows a solicited Anti-Racism Call with an intake period from July 3, 2026 to September 8, 2026, and the target priorities, application route, and support contact details were revised.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: August 1, 2026
Latest change: The Projects component now shows a solicited Anti-Racism Call with an intake period from July 3, 2026 to September 8, 2026, and the target priorities, application route, and support contact details were revised.
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program Projects updated
The Anti-Racism Call changed from closed to solicited, and the intake period is now shown as July 3, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET to September 8, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The project objective was also broadened from an arts, culture, and heritage workplace focus to collaborative initiatives that promote inclusion and equitable access, with priorities now centered on youth and reaching rural and remote locations across Canada. The application guidelines were updated to reflect the new solicited process, a new eligibility and evaluation layout, a 21-month project cap, revised project and expense wording, and an email-only submission route. The contact section also now shows a different support address and updated wording for the available advisors.
Funding available
$ 1,000,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Canadian not-for-profit organizations, associations, and unincorporated groups
See full eligibility
Overview
The Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program’s Projects component funds community-based initiatives in Canada for Canadian not-for-profit organizations, non-federal Canadian public institutions, governments, and Indigenous organizations. It supports mentorships, skills development, workshops, and new programs, policies, or services that promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging while addressing systemic racism, discrimination, or hate.
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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
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Language Minorities
- Newcomers to Canada
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
- Women
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Social Services
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- New immigrants & refugees
- People with disabilities
- Women & girls
- LGBTQ+ community
- Rural / Remote communities
- Nonprofits / charities
- Community leaders
- Low-income individuals / families
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Mentorships and internships; skills development initiatives; development of new learning materials, tools and training sessions
- Network and partnership development initiatives; leadership and volunteerism initiatives; knowledge-sharing initiatives
- Meetings and workshops
- Development of new programs, policies, and services responsive to diversity, or combatting racism, discrimination, or hate
Documents Needed
- Signed Application Form for the Projects funding component, Anti-Racism Call
- Signed Declaration/Attestation
- Balanced Budget using the program’s budget template
- Copy of your most recent financial statements, audited if available
- Applicable organizational documents: letters patent and documents of incorporation, current Board of Directors, bylaws, articles of association or Terms of Reference, and the signed Unincorporated Applicant Acceptance of Liability form
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian not-for-profit organizations, associations, and unincorporated groups
- Non-federal Canadian public institutions such as boards of education, schools, colleges and universities, chambers of commerce, law enforcement and police agencies, hospitals and other health care institutions
- Provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments and their agencies
- Indigenous not-for-profit organizations (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis)
- Indigenous governments, band councils and tribal councils
Who is not eligible
- Applicants that discriminate on prohibited grounds
- Applicants that discriminate on the basis of language
- Applicants that advocate intolerance, discrimination, or prejudice
- Applicants that support 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
- Project-related expenses in cash and in-kind value
- Salaries, benefits; consultant fees; rental of office space and equipment not normally used in an organization’s daily operations; communication, publicity, promotional material; domestic travel and accommodation; hospitality for meals and refreshments for the project’s participants; liability insurance
- Costs associated with organizing a conference or similar forum; evaluation and audit costs; facility rental and set-up costs; fees and expenses for speakers, performers, and artists
- Administration/overhead costs up to a maximum of 15% of total project funding before administration costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Any type of fees for members of the board of directors or other governing bodies
- Capital costs or expenditures, including renovation expenses and computer equipment except when essential to the successful delivery of activities
- Annual general meetings or regular executive board meetings of an organization or association, including related travel
- Costs associated with the ongoing production of newsletters, newspapers, magazines, journals, or radio and television broadcasts
- Contributions to fundraising campaigns or other fundraising events; religious and/or politically partisan activities
Selection criteria
- The application contains a clear description of project activities and how they contribute to the Program’s objectives and the Anti-Racism Call’s objective and expected results.
- The application identifies the need for the project, how it will address the related issues, and its added value.
- The application identifies the stakeholders, the partners, and the beneficiaries as active participants in project design and implementation, and how the project reaches equity-deserving communities and/or participants.
- The application demonstrates the applicant’s level of engagement with the communities and the project’s sustainable impact on the community or the communities being served; contains realistic and measurable expected results and details how the applicant will measure and report on these results; and contains a project budget that is sufficiently detailed, balanced, and reasonable.
- The application demonstrates the applicant’s capacity to deliver the proposed initiative in a successful, efficient, and timely manner; failure to comply with any conditions of a previously funded project will be considered in the evaluation of your new application and could result in the rejection of your new application; and the Anti-Racism Call is seeking project proposals that demonstrate sustainable impacts and that integrate one or both of the following priorities: initiatives that focus on youth; initiatives that reach rural and remote locations across Canada.
How to apply
- Read these Application Guidelines in their entirety before completing your application.
- Complete, sign and date the Application Form.
- Attach all the required supporting documents.
- Submit your application by email.
- Please submit your application package electronically to the following email address: financementpmlcr-fundingmarp@pch.gc.ca
- The email must be sent no later than 4 p.m. (ET) on the date of the application deadline for your application to be considered.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed for eligibility and completeness.
- An official acknowledgment letter is sent within two weeks of submission.
- Keep a copy of your application email and acknowledgment letter for future reference.
- If you do not receive the acknowledgment letter within two weeks, contact the program as soon as possible.
Additional information
- The program uses funding mechanisms such as call for proposals, continuous intakes with deadline(s), continuous intakes, solicited call for proposals, and expression of interest.
- The Projects component has been updated to align with Canada's Anti-Racism Strategy 2024-2028 and Canada's Action Plan on Combatting Hate.
- The program is highly competitive, and submitting an application does not guarantee funding.
- Thousands of organizations across Canada have received support through the program.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Projects Program
What is the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Projects?
The Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program’s Projects component funds community-based initiatives in Canada for Canadian not-for-profit organizations, non-federal Canadian public institutions, governments, and Indigenous organizations. It supports mentorships, skills development, workshops, and new programs, policies, or services that promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging while addressing systemic racism, discrimination, or hate.
How much funding can be received?
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Projects Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Projects program?
To be eligible for the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Projects program, you must:
The project must contribute to the Program’s objectives and the Projects, Anti-Racism Call’s objective and expected results.
Organizations must submit a project proposal that meets the objective as well as one or more of the expected results.
What expenses are eligible under Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Projects?
Mentorships and internships; skills development initiatives; development of new learning materials, tools and training sessions
Network and partnership development initiatives; leadership and volunteerism initiatives; knowledge-sharing initiatives
Meetings and workshops
Development of new programs, policies, and services responsive to diversity, or combatting racism, discrimination, or hate
Who can I contact for more information about the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Projects?
You can contact Canadian Heritage by email at financementpmlcr-fundingmarp@pch.gc.ca or by phone at 819-997-0055.
Where is the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Projects available?
The Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Projects program is available across Canada.
Is the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Projects a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Projects is a Grant and Funding