Events are community-based, planned public, social, and/or learning occasions and activities relating to the themes and objectives of the National Anti-Racism Fund. Formats include conferences, summits, workshops, galas, festivals, exhibits, and reconciliation or intercultural activities.

Youth Initiatives are initiatives that are youth-led or focused on youth. Youth are defined as persons under the age of 30. Formats include conferences, summits, workshops, galas, festivals, exhibits, and reconciliation or intercultural activities.

Themes

• Systemic racial barriers: Reducing barriers to inclusion by addressing systemic racism in education, healthcare, the justice system, public services, employment and public life
• Research and education: Promoting and increasing availability and accessibility of data, evidence and community insights on race relations in Canada
  Public awareness: Informing public policies by highlighting systemic and institutional barriers
• Cultural and intercultural community-building: Creating cross-cultural opportunities through discussions and dialogue on race and religion, building awareness and collaborations

Funding Information

• Available funding for any proposed Event or Youth Initiative is up to a maximum of $10,000.  Applicants can only submit one application to be considered for funding.

Expected Results

• Increase public awareness of public policy issues related to race relations, anti-racism, or anti-hate nationally, regionally, or in local communities
• Increase public awareness of Canada’s cultural diversity
• Increase awareness of factors such as race, culture, ethnicity, or religion that may be hindering full participation of the entire Canadian population in society and the economy
• Increase knowledge and capacity within communities to address racism and discrimination

Eligible Expenses

• Expenses for Events and Youth Initiatives can include:
  • Personnel and staffing costs
  • Program costs such as speaker honoraria, venue related expenses, equipment, marketing and communications, catering, transportation, etc.
  • Overhead and administrative costs directly associated with Events or Youth Initiatives can be requested to a maximum of 15% of the total budget. Overhead and administrative costs include: supervision, bookkeeping/accounting, audit expenses, telephone/internet, etc.

Ineligible Expenses

• Expenses for Events and Youth Initiatives cannot include:
  • Costs (e.g., loans, grants, or scholarships) that are related to direct financial assistance in the form of payments to individuals or families
  • Partisan political activity that directly or indirectly promotes a political candidate or party
  • Ongoing occupancy costs and purchase of investment in real property (real estate, land, building, etc.)
  • Services covered by provincial health authorities
  • Services provided by medical professionals or regulated health professionals other than social workers or social service workers
  • Support of operating deficit
  • Cost of alcoholic beverages
  • Basic shelter beds or transitional housing beds

Eligibility Criteria

• Canadian registered charities (as recognized by the Canadian Revenue Agency) and Canadian non-profit organizations and associations
• First Nations, Inuit and Métis organizations
• Canadian non-Federal public institutions such as municipalities, provincial institutions, boards of education, schools, colleges and universities
• Grassroots groups or grassroots organizations defined as community-based collectives addressing issues at the local, regional or national level
• Student groups as recognized by their affiliated University or College
• Labor organizations

Ineligibility Criteria

• For-profit organizations
• Federal institutions
• Individuals
• Organizations whose purpose is solely related to political activity, as defined by the Canada Revenue Agency

For more information, visit CRRF.