Deadline: 31-Aug-22
The Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism is inviting applications to Support Anti-Hate Security Measures for Faith-Based and Cultural Organizations.
The Ontario Grant to Support Anti-Hate Security Measures for Faith-Based and Cultural Organizations will provide funds to faith-based and cultural organizations to increase safety and security measures.
Applicants must be a registered charity or a not-for-profit corporation that owns, leases or rents an indoor facility in Ontario that is used for regular gatherings of religious, spiritual or cultural significance. Organizations are required to attest that they will use the entirety of the grant on one or more of the eligible expenses to protect their communities and facilities against hate incidents.
The Ontario Grant to Support Anti-Hate Security Measures for Faith-Based and Cultural Organizations is a discretionary and non-entitlement program.
Funding Information
Amount: $5000 to $10,000
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the grant, the organization must:
- be a registered charity or a not-for-profit corporation without share capital:
- Registered charities must be registered with the Canada Revenue Agency as a charity by December 31, 2021.
- Not-for-profit corporations that are not registered charities must be incorporated by December 31, 2021.
- be operational in Ontario by April 21, 2022
- have, as a primary activity, hosting regular gatherings (at least once a month) of religious, spiritual or cultural significance
- be operational in Ontario by February 3, 2022
- have, as a primary activity, hosting regular gatherings (for example, at least once a month) of religious, spiritual or cultural significance
- own, lease or rent an indoor facility in Ontario that is used at least once a month for hosting regular gatherings of religious, spiritual or cultural significance
- be in compliance with filing, reporting and other requirements under the federal Income Tax Act or as established by the Canada Revenue Agency
- attest that it is in compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and hate-related laws under the Criminal Code
- attest that all funds received will be used for eligible expenses related to security and safety measures against hate-related incidents, and that all eligible expenses will be incurred between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023
For more information, visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/available-funding-opportunities-ontario-government#section-12