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Anti-Racism Grant Program
Edmonton City Council approved funding for an Anti-racism Grant Program to support the Anti-Racism pillar of the Community Safety and Well-Being Strategy. This year, a total of $1.7 million in funding is available to the local community and not-for-profit organizations.
2025 Application Intake
Applications are being accepted for the Anti-racism Grant Program. The grant deadline is Thursday September 11 at 11:59pm.
Program Outcomes
The grant program has 3 outcomes. Edmontonians:
- Are more aware of racism and its impact and have a greater understanding of how to take action to address it
- Will be knowledgeable of the community organizations that are working to dismantle individual and structural racism
- Will work together to build a diverse, inclusive and equitable city
Grant Goals
The goal of this grant is to address racism through Anti-racism projects. Please review the grant guide and definitions in order to better align your project request to our requirements.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for the grant most appropriate for their initiative based on the intended outcomes of the project.
If you have any questions or need help, please contact grants@edmonton.ca.
Grant Streams
The Anti-racism Grants Program has 5 Funding Streams:
Information Sessions
To learn more about the City of Edmonton Anti-racism Grant, we are hosting a number of information sessions. These sessions will provide you with an overview of the grant program including:
- Organizational and program eligibility
- Tips for completing the application
- Timelines
You will have the opportunity to brainstorm and discuss program and project ideas with other applicants, potentially leading to new connections and collaborations.
As information sessions fill up, more will be made available.
Schedule
Note: All sessions will be virtual.
| Session | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Session #1 | July 9 | 9-11am |
| Session #2 | July 22 | 6:30-8:30pm |
| Session #3 | August 13 | 10am-noon |
| Session #4 | August 27 | 1-3pm |
Community Evaluation
The City is inviting community members to volunteer and help review and assess applications for this year’s Anti-racism Grant Program.
You can help make important, meaningful community funding recommendations! Application deadline is August 20, 2025.
Apply to be a Community Evaluator
Note: registration requires a Google Account. If you do not have one, contact grants@edmonton.ca for more information about registering.
Submit Your Application
To apply for available grants in the future, please register for an account through the Community Investment Grant Portal.
See the instructional videos below to learn how to register for an account:
Please note: This grant program uses the new Community Investment Grant Portal for application intake and reporting. For questions or additional support, please contact grants@edmonton.ca.