Government of Canada Events component - Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program 2026

The Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program (MARP) provides funding for community-based events that promote intercultural and interfaith understanding, celebrate diversity, and address racism or discrimination in Canada.

📝 About the Program

The program supports events that:

• Foster intercultural and interfaith understanding.
• Celebrate diversity.
• Address racism or discrimination in Canada.

💰 Benefits

• Maximum per event, per fiscal year: $100,000.
• Maximum per recipient for recurring/multi-year events: $200,000.
• Total funding requested cannot exceed $200,000 for multi-year initiatives.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Applicants:

• Canadian not-for-profit organizations.
• Municipalities with populations up to 10,000.
• Indigenous not-for-profit organizations.
• Indigenous governments or councils.

Event Requirements:

• Must be open to the general public.
• Facilitate positive interactions among diverse communities.
• Support engagement with cultural, religious, or ethnocultural identities.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: 31 July, 2026.
• To apply, visit the official Government of Canada Events Component - Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program page.

For more details and to apply, visit the official application portal.

• Maximum per event, per fiscal year: $100,000
• Maximum per recipient for recurring/multi-year events: $200,000
• Total funding requested cannot exceed $200,000 for multi-year initiatives