Funding

Alberta Municipalities attempts to highlight WIC-related funding opportunities on this page. Due to the changing nature of government grants and funding, this information should not be considered an exhaustive list of all available funding for inclusion work.

This page offers information on known grants and funding to advance projects that support inclusion. Due to the changing nature of government grants and funding, this information may not be up-to-date and should not be considered an exhaustive list of all available funding for inclusion work.

Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program

The Government of Canada offers funding to support the socio-economic integration of individuals and communities and helps them to contribute to building an integrated, socially cohesive society. The Program has three funding components: Events, Projects and Community Capacity Building.

Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Program 

The Government of Canada offers funding to not-for-profit organizations that are linked to a community at risk of being victimized by hate-motivated crime. The funding helps with the costs to implement security measures at community facilities such as places of worship, community centres and provincially recognized educational institutions.

Ethnocultural Grant

Alberta’s Ethnocultural Grant Program is intended to support community organizations to implement initiatives that build diverse, inclusive and welcoming multicultural communities. Additionally, the program will support Indigenous communities to celebrate and build on their rich historical heritage. 

Anti-Racism Grant

Alberta’s Anti-Racism Grant Program is intended to support community organizations in Alberta to implement initiatives that combat discrimination and address systemic racism by providing funding for projects that increase public education and enable Albertans to recognize and value cultural differences and heritage.