Project 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 Metis organizations
• Canadian non-Federal public institutions such as municipalities, boards of education, schools, colleges and universities.
• 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 Project funding can include:

• Personnel and staffing costs
• Project costs such as workshop and meeting costs, speaker honoraria, venue-related expenses, equipment, marketing and communications, catering, transportation, etc.
• Purchased services such as services of consultants/contractors/subject matter experts specifically relating to the delivery of the project.
• Evaluation costs such as project evaluation, survey administration, focus groups, and evaluation reporting.
• Overhead and administrative costs directly associated with the project delivery 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 Project funding 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
• 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
• Purchase of investment in real property (real estate, land, building, etc.)
• Cost of alcoholic beverages
• Basic shelter beds or transitional housing beds

Decisions will be made 8 to 10 weeks after submission deadline by CRRF’s Board granting committee and supported by CRRF staff granting team. Please note that all decisions are final and there is no appeal process through this funding program.

We fund projects that have clear objectives and measurable results. Once screened for eligibility, your application will be evaluated based on the criteria below:

• The application demonstrates how the project contributes to one or more of the program themes and achieves one or more of the expected results.
• The applicant has the experience, human and financial management, governance structure and capacity to successfully carry out the project based on past experience.
• The applicant has demonstrated the need within their community and how it will be addressed.
• The applicant has the required resources to successfully deliver the project on time and on budget.
• The project activities are clearly described and are linked to their goals.
• The project is designed to effectively reach its target audience, beneficiaries and participants.
• The proposed budget is detailed, reasonable and balanced and takes into consideration the efficient and effective use of funds and must indicate if the project can continue even if the CRRF was only able to allocate partial funding.
• The applicant agrees to fulfill the CRRF recognition requirements.

All successful applicants must publicly acknowledge the financial support received from the CRRF through NARF, in all communications materials and promotional activities. Public acknowledgment text should state the following:

“The [TITLE OF YOUR PROJECT] was made possible through the financial support of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation’s National Anti-Racism Fund.”

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