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Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Grants │ Government of British Columbia

January 1, 1900

Value

Eligible organizations can apply for grants up to $5,000.

Description

Under the annual multiculturalism and anti-racism grant program, funds are available to support projects that build intercultural interaction, trust and understanding, or projects that challenge racism, hate and systemic barriers.

For the 2025-26 cycle, the program’s focus is on projects that reduce systemic racism and hate incidents and build capacity in racialized communities. Preference will be given to applications submitted by racialized and marginalized groups.

Eligible Applicants

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.
  • BIPOC-led non-profit society.
  • BIPOC-led non-profit society as a partner.
  • Non-profit society serving a BIPOC disability community.

To be eligible, the organization must have a British Columbia address.

Eligible Expenses

Eligible expenses must be direct costs needed to administer the project. Grant recipients ​may spend funding in one or more of the following categories:

  • Equipment rental, such as:
    • Lighting, sound and audio-visual
    • Sports equipment
  • Technology related costs, such as:
    • Online hosting fees
    • Digital content creation
    • Virtual technology requirements
  • ​​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: For these expenses, 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

Deadline Date

The Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Grants program operates on an annual cycle. The application window for the 2025-26 cycle closed on October 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM PST. Details for the next funding cycle (2026-27) have not yet been announced. Please visit the official website for future updates and guidelines.

Industry:

Indigenous, Non-Profit

Location:

British Colombia

Tags:

Anti-racism

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