Ontario Construction News staff writer
The Ontario government is doubling funding for the Anti-Racism Anti-Hate Grant Program with an additional $1.6 million to support more community-led public education and awareness projects.
New applications are being accepted until Feb. 14, 2022, for a second round of grants totalling up to $1.6 million. Existing eligible applicants will be automatically considered for the additional funding. More information on the reopening of the program is available on the grant webpage.
“By supporting the important work in our communities in the fight against racism and hate, we are strengthening our commitment to a more equitable Ontario,” said Parm Gill, minister of citizenship and multiculturalism.
“Doubling our investment in the Anti-Racism Anti-Hate Grant will also protect our progress in improving outcomes for those facing racism and hate across the province.”
The Ontario government developed the grant in collaboration with community partners to promote projects that increase public education and awareness on the impact of racism and hate, in all forms.
Grants will support eligible organizations including community-based and not-for-profit organizations, to build capacity, connect communities and deepen understanding to address the impacts of racism and hate.
Program categories:
Building capacity
Projects in this category build organizational/community capacity to recognize and act to prevent occurrences of racism and hate, and support delivery of culturally-responsive services to individuals and families that are adversely impacted, including:
- developing and providing access to training, tools, job aids, courses and workshops
- organizational change management
- embedding culturally-responsive community services
Growing community
Projects that aim to create opportunities for cross-cultural dialogues, increasing access to services, information and advice concerning experiences of racism and hate in communities:
- strategic partnerships that develop active allyship and have collective impact
- convening events and working groups
- sharing best practices and intersectional experiences
- awareness campaigns
- establishing coalitions of organizations and individuals that support addressing systemic racism
Deepening understanding
Projects that strengthen the voices of those impacted by racism and hate incidents to help increase understanding of systemic disparities and challenges faced by these communities:
- qualitative and quantitative data collection efforts or research around incidents of racism and hate
- culturally safe reporting
- countering narratives through storytelling
raising awareness and addressing gaps in data reporting
In September 2021, $1.6 million was announced for grants of up to $40,000 over two years for independent projects and $100,000 over two years for partnerships between two or more organizations have been awarded to 32 new community programs.
There is no change to the eligibility criteria and program design and principles. If a person submitted an eligible application for an Anti-Racism Anti-Hate Grant prior to 11:59 p.m. EDT on Nov. 15, 2021, and their application was not successful, it will be automatically considered for a grant under the additional funding.
Applicants will need to resubmit an application by the new deadline if their original application:
- Was submitted late (i.e., after 11:59 p.m. on November 15, 2021),
- Was incomplete, including not using the required application form or
- Has a budget that exceeds the maximum funding amount for the tier submitted.