Government of Alberta
Anti-Racism Grant
closed $10,000 Deadline December 19, 2025 Alberta
About this grant
Alberta's Anti-Racism Grant Program supports community organizations in Alberta to implement initiatives that combat discrimination and address systemic racism. Funding supports public education projects that help Albertans recognize and value cultural differences and heritage, and builds capacity within Indigenous and racialized communities. There are two funding streams: Stream 1 (up to $5,000) requires alignment with at least one outcome under either program objective; Stream 2 (up to $10,000) requires alignment with at least one outcome under both program objectives. In the 2025-26 intake, $508,930 was awarded to 59 community organizations.
Who can apply
- Organizations must be based in Alberta and be a non-profit organization, or an Indigenous government, tribal council, band council, settlement, or not-for-profit Indigenous organization
- Universities, colleges, or institutes (as defined under Alberta's Post-Secondary Learning Act), for-profit organizations, and arms-length municipal or municipal district affiliated organizations may apply in partnership with an Indigenous or ethnocultural organization
- Applicants currently receiving other Government of Alberta grants or funding must be up-to-date on all required reporting
- Organizations must have a clear understanding of the project and how it contributes to the goals of the grant program
- Organizations must have a clear budget and timeline; project must start on or after April 1, 2026 and be completed by March 31, 2027
- Organizations must demonstrate capacity to undertake the project
- Projects must align with at least one program outcome under Stream 1 (one objective) or Stream 2 (both objectives)
Who cannot apply
- For-profit organizations applying independently (may only participate as a partner with an eligible Indigenous or ethnocultural organization)
- Organizations not based in Alberta
- Organizations with outstanding reporting requirements on existing Government of Alberta grants
- Projects addressing access to affordable housing, job opportunities, or healthcare as a primary focus
- Projects that do not align with at least one identified program outcome
- Projects that start before April 1, 2026 or extend beyond March 31, 2027
Application process
- Watch the recorded 2025 Alberta Anti-Racism Grant Information Session and read the Program Guidelines, Glossary of Terms, and Sample Grant Agreement at open.alberta.ca
- Create an Alberta.ca Account for Organizations at business.account.alberta.ca (or proceed to Step 3 if you already have one)
- Sign in to the grant application portal at multiculturalism-grants.alberta.ca using your Alberta.ca Account for Organizations
- Attach a detailed project budget using the provided Budget Template
- Attach a completed Application for Electronic Payment Form with direct deposit information issued within the past 3 months
- Attach a sample financial statement (refer to Program Guidelines section 4.1)
- Attach partnership or reference letters (optional)
- If your organization received Government of Alberta funding in the past 3 years, attach a supporting document listing the funding source, year, amount, and project name
- Submit the completed application online before the deadline (December 19, 2025 at 5 pm MST)
- Await written notification of results (for 2025-26 intake, decisions communicated by April 15, 2026)