The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) is now accepting applications for the National Anti-Racism Fund’s Event and Youth Initiative Grants. Organizations are invited to apply for the grant if they plan to host initiatives aligned with one or more of the key themes and objectives listed below and designed to achieve one or more of the expected results. 

Events and Youth Initiatives must align with one or more of the following themes and objectives:

• 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.

Events and Youth Initiatives must achieve one or more of the following 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.

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 projects 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. Available funding for any proposed Event or Youth Initiative is up to a maximum of $10,000. 

This funding is available for:

• Canadian registered charities (as recognized by the Canadian Revenue Agency) and Canadian non-profit organizations and associations,
• First Nations, Inuit and Metis organizations,
• Canadian non-Federal public institutions such as municipalities, provincial institutions, boards of education, schools, colleges and universities,
• Grassroot groups or grassroot 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,
• Labour organizations.

The funding cycle will run from June 6 to July 31, 2024, for Events or Youth Initiatives that will take place between September 15, 2024, and June 30, 2025.

For further information about the National Anti-Racism Fund’s Event and Youth Initiative Grants or to apply, click here.

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