Canadian Heritage · Contribution program
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - CAHAP - Projects
The program (hereafter referred to as the MAR Program) is how the Government of Canada implements the Canadian Multiculturalism Act or the intentions of the Act. It also aligns with Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy as well as with other federal legislation that articulate the values held by Canadians, among them the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Canadian Human Rights Act, and the Employment Equity Act.
- Total value
- $18.1M
- Agreements
- 128
- Nov 2024 to Apr 2026
- Median agreement
- $137K
- Typical range
- $90K–$180K
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Canadian Heritage’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 5 agreements ($494K) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | $1.9M |
| 2025 | 32 | $4M |
| 2026 | 88 | $12.3M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 42 | $5.9M |
| Quebec | 36 | $4.6M |
| British Columbia | 20 | $2.6M |
| Alberta | 9 | $1.8M |
| Manitoba | 7 | $953K |
| Saskatchewan | 3 | $674K |
| Nova Scotia | 3 | $532K |
| New Brunswick | 3 | $320K |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 2 | $309K |
| Prince Edward Island | 2 | $307K |
| Yukon | 1 | $116K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other organizations | 97 | $12.6M |
| Not stated by the department | 31 | $5.5M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | New Canadian Community Centre | Building Bridges: Intergenerational Anti-Hate ClubGrant | $40,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Burning Passions Theatre | Sharing Stories of Muslim Women to End IslamophobiaGrant | $40,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Pei Coalition For Women's Leadership Inc. | Atlantic Alliance for Inclusive Politics (AAIP)Contribution | $217,200 |
| Apr 2026 | YWCA St. John's Inc. | Contribution | $160,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Yukon Human Rights Commission | Northern Lights: Community-Based Anti-Hate Education for the Yukon's Urban and Rural YouthContribution | $115,695 |
| Apr 2026 | World Sikh Organization of Canada | The Anti-Sikh Hate Prevention and Response InitiativeContribution | $120,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society | Families and Youth Leading Change: Resilience Circles and Digital Anti-Hate LabContribution | $90,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Victoria Coalition for Survivors of Torture | Voices Against Hate: Survivor-Led Circles for ChangeContribution | $180,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Uzima Women Relief Group International | Strengthening Community Resilience to address Hate in ScarboroughContribution | $175,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Truly Alive Youth and Family Foundation Inc | Saskatchewan Communities United in Action Against HateContribution | $328,200 |
| Apr 2026 | Tasiutigiit Association Of Cross-Cultural Families For Inuit And Native Children | Voices of resilienceContribution | $132,900 |
| Apr 2026 | Stop Hate Ab | StopHate AB Anti-Hate Coalition ImplementationContribution | $228,750 |
| Apr 2026 | Sto:lo Service Agency Society | Rejecting Indian Residential School (IRS) DenialismContribution | $180,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Sports Without Boundaries | Inspiring Change Through Sport: Combating Hate and Racism in Newcomer Communities.Contribution | $130,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Sommet socio-économique pour le développement des jeunes des communautés noires | Réseau de lutte contre la cyber-haine auprès des jeunes des communautés noires - consolidation et expansionContribution | $200,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Society Of Young Achievers (Soya) | Countering Hate: Empowering Black and Muslim Communities through AI Literacy and Reporting HubsContribution | $99,950 |
| Apr 2026 | Social Planning Council Of Winnipeg Incorporated | Building Sport Without Hate: A National Anti-Racism and Inclusion InitiativeContribution | $200,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Social Planning Council of Peel | The Shield of Belonging: A Community-Led Anti-Hate Initiative in Peel RegionContribution | $115,715 |
| Apr 2026 | Sisters Dialogue Inc. | Contribution | $251,900 |
| Apr 2026 | Shuswap Indian Band | One Valley, Many Nations: Youth Digital Reconciliation and Anti-Hate ProjectContribution | $125,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Service D'accueil Des Nouveaux Arrivants De Shawinigan | Projet RÉSO - Stratégies contre la haine et pour l’ouverture en régionContribution | $143,851 |
| Apr 2026 | Saint John Newcomers Centre | Rising Together: Newcomer Youth Against HateContribution | $174,633 |
| Apr 2026 | Récif 02 - Table De Concertation Des Groupes De Femmes Saguenay Lac-Saint-Jean | Je, tu, nous… cultivons la bienveillanceContribution | $139,295 |
| Apr 2026 | RAFIO (Résilience Active des Familles Immigrantes en Ontario) | Ensemble contre la haine : renforcer l’inclusion et la résilience communautaireContribution | $175,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Poetic Justice Foundation | Confronting Caste-Based Hate in Canada through National Education and StorytellingContribution | $120,000 |