We recently received this note from the Ontario government about the Ontario Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant. This may be important for many non-profits and charities.
The Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism is pleased to announce the launch of the Ontario Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant to help protect communities against hate-motivated incidents. Applications are now open for 2023-2024 and the deadline to apply is September 12, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
Faith-based, cultural, 2SLGBTQQIA+, First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and Urban Indigenous organizations and communities may be eligible for a one-time grant of up to $10,000 to help prevent and/or respond to hate-motivated incidents. Organizations must be a registered charity, not-for-profit corporation without share capital, First Nations band council, First Nations tribal council or First Nations education authority, and have as a primary activity, hosting regular gatherings (at least once per month) of religious, spiritual, or cultural significance (including ceremonies, congregations, classes, and events).
Funds can be used towards implementing or enhancing eligible protection measures incurred between April 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024. Organizations that applied for the former Ontario Grant to Support Anti-Hate Security Measures for Faith-Based and Cultural Organizations in 2021-22 or 2022-23 can apply again for 2023-24.
It’s easy to apply! For more information about eligibility requirements and guidelines for submitting an application, please visit the Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant application portal.
For additional questions or help, please e-mail us at ahsp@ontario.ca or call us from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT, excluding government and statutory holidays:
- Toll-free: 1-855-314-3717
- Video Relay Service (VRS) for Deaf and hard-of-hearing persons is available at 437-538-4850.
Please also see attached one-pager overviews of the program in English and French for easy circulation. We encourage you to check whether your organization is eligible for funding and to share this memo and one-pagers with your networks.
Sincerely,
Ahila Poologaindran
Director, Program, and Evaluation Branch
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