Anti-Racism Grants

Non-profit and charitable organizations can apply for the Anti-Racism Grant funding to assist with Anti-Racism activities that benefit and impact racialized and Indigenous communities in PEI.

The Anti-Racism Grant has been designed to help promote a culture of diversity and inclusion, address racism and strengthen the link between racial equality and community cohesion in Prince Edward Island.  

The following groups and organizations can apply by 11:59 p.m. on December 13, 2024:

• Indigenous governments, bands, councils, or non-profits;
• Non-profit organizations, institutions and associations;
• Municipalities;
• Registered charities;
• Advocacy groups;
• Educational institutions.

Projects eligible for funding must include activities to promote:

• Anti-Racism education and awareness
• Community support and capacity-building
• Changes to organizational governance that help address racism

Eligible projects can include activities that do the following:

• Create and/or implement seminars, workshops, training, mentorship that address racism
• Target online hate and promote digital literacy;
• Promote social participation and reduce barriers in community sport, arts and culture;
• Create and maintain historical resources that address the presence of systemic racism in Prince Edward Island;
• Enhance capacity-building for racialized communities and organizations. Special emphasis will be given to initiatives that support Indigenous persons, racialized women, youth, seniors, the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community, gender-diverse individuals, persons with disabilities, or religious minorities;
• Promote interventions for youth that encourage positive relationships between communities and the criminal justice system;
• Help racialized and Indigenous persons thrive in the community after contact with the justice system;
• Translate and/or adapt information integral for community integration;
• Enhance an organization’s ability to promote Anti-Racism;
• Create Anti-Racism mentorship opportunities;
• Build Anti-Racism policies/strategies, and a measuring component to assess long-term impacts;
• Strengthen organizational projects and advocacy.

Workshops

The Anti-Racism Office will offer workshops to support applicants for the Anti-Racism Grant. In partnership with WorkSource Alliance, two workshops will provide guidance and best practices for writing a strong grant proposal.

Tuesday, November 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Haviland Club in Charlottetown 
Thursday, November 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Microtel Inn & Suites in Summerside

Register for the Charlottetown workshop or the Summerside workshop by November 19, 2024. 

Application Deadline

Project proposals must be addressed to the Anti-Racism Office. Questions and proposals can be submitted electronically to: antiracismtable@gov.pe.ca.

To be considered for funding, project proposals must be received by 11:59 p.m. on December 13, 2024.