CRRF National Anti-Racism Fund 2024/2025 (up to $125,000)

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About CRRF National Anti-Racism Fund

The Fund supports projects that aim to reduce systemic racism in Canada, promote and increase the availability and accessibility of community-informed, evidence-based research and data, inform public policy and create cross-cultural dialogue, awareness and collaboration on race and religion in this country. They welcome creative approaches to tackling racism. Past NARF projects have ranged from art initiatives to support programs, courses, campaigns and more.

Join forces with communities across Canada to:

• Break down systemic racial barriers
• Conduct impactful research and education
• Raise public awareness
• Foster cultural and intercultural community-building

 

Projects 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.   

Projects 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. 

• Sponsor Organisation: The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF)

Benefits of CRRF National Anti-Racism Fund

• Available funding for any proposed project can range from a minimum of $25,000 to a maximum of $125,000. Applicants will only be eligible for funding to a maximum of one application.  

CRRF National Anti-Racism Fund Requirements

Project funding is available to:

• 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, 
• Labour organizations. 

Project funding is NOT available to:

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

Application Date and Process

Applicants seeking funding for projects that will take place between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026, must first submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) by 11:59 pm (EST) on October 31, 2024. Successful EOI applicants will be contacted by late November 2024 and will be invited to submit full applications. Applicants will have 5-6 weeks to submit their full application between late November 2024 and early January 2025.

For those interested in learning more, please register for upcoming virtual NARF information sessions, which will be held on October 9, 2024, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EST (English) and October 10, 2024, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EST (French).

If you have specific questions about the National Anti-Racism Fund, please send an email to: [email protected]. 

Application Deadline

31 October, 2024

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