Ontario Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant
A $12.75 million (2023-24) program that will provide funds to faith-based, cultural, 2SLGBTQIA+, First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and Urban Indigenous organizations and communities to enhance or implement measures to ensure community spaces remain safe and secure from hate-motivated incidents.
Who is eligible?
Applicant must be a registered charity, not-for-profit organization without share capital, First Nations band council, First Nations tribal council or First Nations education authority in Ontario that hosts, as a primary activity, regular gatherings of religious, spiritual, or cultural significance.
Organizations are required to attest that they will use the entirety of the grant on one or more of the eligible expenses related to security, safety, and capacity-building measures against hate-related incidents and that all expenses are incurred between April 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024.
How can my organization apply?
Visit the application website at https://www.app.grants.gov.on.ca/ahspg for more information about eligibility, eligible expenses, and what information you’ll need to apply.
Applications for the grant must be submitted on or before September 12, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
For additional questions or help, please contact us at ahsp@ontario.ca or our call center toll-free number 1-855-314-3717 available from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, excluding government and statutory holidays.
How much funding could my organization receive?
• Eligible organizations may receive a one-time grant of $5,000, $7,500, or $10,000 based on 2022 revenue, as well as additional funding for non-registered chapters that meet eligibility guidelines.