Canadian Race Relations Foundation – National Anti-Racism Fund (NARF): Projects Grants

Deadline for Expression of Interest: September 2, 2026

Program Summary:

The National Anti-Racism Fund (NARF)’s Projects Grants are one way that the CRRF supports communities across Canada in the fight against racism and discrimination.

The CRRF is accepting applications from organizations working on anti-racism projects in Canada. These projects must be implemented between April 1, 2027, and March 31, 2028.

Organizations are invited to apply if they plan to implement projects that are aligned with one or more of the key themes and objectives listed below and are designed to achieve one or more of the expected results.

Projects must align with one or more of the following themes and objectives: 

• Systemic racial barriers: Reducing barriers to inclusion by addressing systemic racism in education, healthcare, the justice system, public services, employment, and public life.
• Research and education: Promoting and increasing availability and accessibility of data, evidence, and community insights on race relations in Canada.
• Public awareness: Informing public policies by highlighting systemic and institutional barriers.
• Cultural and intercultural community-building: Creating cross-cultural opportunities through discussions and dialogue on race and religion, building awareness, and collaborations.

Projects must achieve one or more of the following results: 

• Increase public awareness of public policy issues related to race relations, anti-racism, or anti-hate nationally, regionally, or in local communities.
• Increase public awareness of Canada’s cultural diversity.
• Increase awareness of factors such as race, culture, ethnicity, or religion that may be hindering full participation of the entire Canadian population in society and the economy.
• Increase knowledge and capacity within communities to address racism and discrimination

Grant Amount:

Available funding for any proposed project can range from a minimum of $25,000 to a maximum of $125,000. Applicants can only submit one application to be considered for funding.

The CRRF will work with successful applicants to establish the flow of funds according to deliverables. The CRRF will provide 40% of funds upon contract signing. An additional 40% will be released upon the submission of a short interim report. The remaining 20% of funds will be released after submitting the final report on the CRRF’s SurveyMonkey Apply platform. Final reports must be submitted within 60 days after project completion and approved by the CRRF monitoring team.

Eligible Applicants:

Project funding is available to:

• Canadian registered charities (as recognized by the Canadian Revenue Agency) and Canadian non-profit organizations and associations
• First Nations, Inuit and Métis organizations
• Canadian non-Federal public institutions such as municipalities, provincial institutions, boards of education, schools, colleges and universities
• Labour organizations

Applications for initiatives currently receiving funding through either the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program (MARP) (formerly known as Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives or CSMARI) or the Anti-Racism Action Program (ARAP) – administered by the Department of Canadian Heritage – will only be considered if the application is to extend or expand the existing initiative.