Deadline: 25-Nov-22
British Columbia is seeking applications for the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Grants to support projects that build intercultural interaction, trust and understanding, or challenge racism, hate and systemic barriers.
In 2022-23, the program focus is on projects that seek to reduce systemic racism, hate incidents, and build capacity in racialized communities. Preference will be given to applications submitted by racialized and marginalized groups.
Funding Information
- In the 2022-23 grants cycle, eligible organizations can apply for grants up to $5,000.
Eligible Grant Expenses
Eligible expenses must be the direct costs needed to administer the project. Grant recipients may spend funding in one or more of the following categories:
- Equipment rental, such as:
- Event or workshop materials, such as:
- Pens, paper, and other tools
- Fees, such as:
- Project coordinator’s fees
- Facilitators’, artists’ or coaches’ fees
- Workshop fees
- Training/educational fees
- Performance fees
- Food and beverage, such as:
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages for participants and volunteers
- Honorariums, fees, and contract agreements for:
- Indigenous or other cultural elders
- Facilitators, speakers, artists, coaches, and cultural workers
- Technicians
- Note: Conflicts of interest need to be identified in advance
- Marketing and communications, such as:
- Newspaper ads
- Graphic design fees
- Transportation costs where transportation is a barrier to participation
- Venue rental, such as:
- Any identified programming space
- Volunteer expenses, such as:
- T-shirts (for identification purposes only)
- Refreshments
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations eligible to apply:
- Registered non-profits, incorporated, and in good standing under the Societies Act [SBC2015], or a British Columbia-based, federally registered charity, also in good standing
- Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit or Métis) governments, tribal councils, band councils, or organizations
- Provincial public institutions such as boards of education, schools, colleges and universities, libraries, chambers of commerce, hospitals and other health-care institutions with at least one BIPOC-led non-profit society as a partner
- Municipal and regional district governments with at least one BIPOC-led non-profit society as a partner
- Private sector organizations with at least one BIPOC-led non-profit society as a partner
- Eligible organizations must have a British Columbia address.
Ineligible
- Applications seeking grant funding to cover expenses in one or more of the following categories will not be considered:
- Salaries and fees not directly related to delivering the project
- Fundraising beyond project cost-recovery
- Capital projects
- Major equipment purchases
- Alcohol
- Recurring business expenses, such as:
- Rental of office space
- Utility, telephone and other recurring expenses
For more information, visit https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/multiculturalism-anti-racism/multiculturalism/multiculturalismgrants