Call for Applications: Anti-Racism Grants 2026 – 27 (Canada)

Deadline: 23-Oct-2026

The Anti-Racism Grant supports non-profit and charitable organizations in Prince Edward Island to implement strategic initiatives that address systemic racial barriers and advance equity for racialized and Indigenous residents. The programme is designed to support large-scale projects that promote transformative change, strengthen organizational capacity, address institutional barriers, and generate evidence to advance racial equity and inclusion across Prince Edward Island.

About the Anti-Racism Grant

The Anti-Racism Grants program aims to address systemic racism affecting racialized and Indigenous communities in Prince Edward Island. The programme supports initiatives that seek to dismantle institutional and organizational barriers and create more equitable systems and services. It also aims to strengthen the capacity of organizations and communities while generating evidence that can contribute to improved racial equity and inclusion. How Much Funding Is Available? A total of $275,000 is available for successful applicants through the Anti-Racism Grant. The funding is intended to support large-scale and strategic initiatives that address systemic racial barriers and contribute to long-term and transformative change. What Does the Grant Support? Eligible projects must focus on addressing systemic racial barriers and advancing equity for racialized and Indigenous communities.

Supported areas include:

- Reducing systemic racial barriers in institutions and services. - Reforming organizational governance and practices. - Collecting and analyzing disaggregated race-based data. - Building organizational capacity within racialized and Indigenous communities. - Addressing hate incidents and digital discrimination. - Reducing harm against racialized and Indigenous women and gender-diverse people. Projects should demonstrate how their activities can contribute to meaningful improvements in racial equity and inclusion. Institutional Reform and Policy Change Organizations may propose projects that address systemic barriers within institutions and services.

Activities can include:

- Institutional reform. - Policy change. - Reform of organizational practices. - Improvements to governance structures. - Advocacy for systemic change. These activities can help organizations identify and address institutional practices that create or reinforce racial inequities. Race-Based Data and Research The programme supports the collection and analysis of disaggregated race-based data. Applicants may propose community-led research and related activities that generate evidence about racial inequities and systemic barriers. Research and data activities can help organizations and communities better understand the challenges they face and support evidence-based approaches to advancing racial equity. Building Organizational Capacity The grant can support initiatives that strengthen the capacity of racialized and Indigenous communities and organizations. Applicants may propose activities focused on: - Organizational capacity development. - Leadership development. - Strengthening community networks. - Building BIPOC community leadership. - Coalition-building. - Advocacy. These activities can help communities and organizations develop stronger structures and networks for addressing systemic racism. Addressing Hate and Digital Discrimination Projects may address hate incidents and digital discrimination affecting racialized and Indigenous communities. Applicants can develop initiatives that respond to these forms of discrimination and contribute to safer and more inclusive communities. The grant recognizes that racial discrimination can occur both through institutions and through community and digital environments. Reducing Harm Against Women and Gender-Diverse People The programme also supports initiatives focused on reducing harm against racialized and Indigenous women and gender-diverse people. Applicants may develop projects that identify systemic barriers and address factors contributing to increased harm or inequity experienced by these communities. Examples of Eligible Activities Applicants may propose a range of strategic activities, depending on their project objectives.

Examples include:

- Institutional reform. - Policy development and change. - Organizational capacity development. - Coalition-building. - Advocacy. - Community-led research. - Public outreach. - Strengthening BIPOC community networks. - Leadership development. - Race-based data collection and analysis. - Initiatives addressing hate incidents. - Activities addressing digital discrimination. Projects should demonstrate a clear connection between the proposed activities and the goal of advancing racial equity. Who Can Apply? The Anti-Racism Grant is open to a range of organizations and publicly funded bodies located in Prince Edward Island.

Eligible applicants include:

- Indigenous governments, bands, councils, or non-profits. - Non-profit organizations. - Non-profit institutions and associations. - Registered charities. - Advocacy groups. - Educational institutions. - Municipalities. - Other publicly funded bodies located in Prince Edward Island. Applicants should demonstrate their ability to deliver projects addressing systemic racial barriers and advancing equity. Organizations That Are Not Eligible for Direct Funding Some entities are not eligible to receive direct funding through the programme.

These include:

- Individuals. - For-profit organizations. - Federal governments. - Provincial governments. - Crown agencies. - Certain public sector entities. However, organizations and entities that are not eligible for direct funding may participate as partners or co-funders where appropriate.

Partnerships and Collaboration

The programme allows organizations that cannot receive direct funding to participate as partners or co-funders. This provides an opportunity for eligible applicants to develop collaborative projects involving gov