Event and Youth Initiative Grants

• 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

• 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

• 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
• Labour organizations

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

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. 

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

Go to CRRF’s application portal and create a new profile or log in with an existing one. 

Applications will only be accepted through the CRRF’s SurveyMonkey Apply platform. The applicant/user must be a staff or board member of the organization, with authority to submit an application.   

Fill out all required fields in the form. 

For reference, a PDF version of the full application is available for download. Organizations are encouraged to review it in advance and prepare all required information and attachments before submitting through the online portal.

Be sure to include: 

• A Detailed Budget (only CRRF’s budget template will be accepted) 
• Annual financial statements or a financial letter of explanation for grassroots organizations or student groups
  • If your organization is grassroots or student groups and you cannot provide any financial statements, you must submit a Financial Letter of Explanation instead, attesting to your financial management and organizational capacity

• Sponsorship package 
• Letters of support 

Once you have finished filling out the application form and have uploaded all the required documents, submit your application through the online portal.