Canadian Heritage · Grant program
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Events
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
- $26.2M
- Agreements
- 1,209
- Jan 2024 to Jul 2026
- Median agreement
- $20K
- Typical range
- $11K–$25K
- 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 71 agreements ($1.5M) 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 | 394 | $8.3M |
| 2025 | 516 | $11.9M |
| 2026 | 299 | $5.9M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 348 | $8.5M |
| Quebec | 321 | $6.4M |
| British Columbia | 185 | $3.5M |
| Alberta | 157 | $3.1M |
| Manitoba | 48 | $1M |
| Nova Scotia | 51 | $934K |
| New Brunswick | 50 | $897K |
| Saskatchewan | 15 | $698K |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 16 | $289K |
| Northwest Territories | 4 | $287K |
| Prince Edward Island | 8 | $246K |
| Nunavut | 3 | $175K |
| Yukon | 3 | $120K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated by the department | 717 | $15.2M |
| Other organizations | 492 | $11M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba Inc. | Grant | $3,746 |
| Jul 2026 | Threads Of Power Foundation | Ubuntu Uptown Day Festival & Marketplace - White Rock Aug 2026Grant | $23,500 |
| Jul 2026 | Satnam Education Society Of British Columbia | Grant | $10,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Honouring Traditions & Reconciliation Society | Honouring Traditions and Reconciliation Powwow & Artisian ExpoGrant | $22,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Conseil des Innus de Pessamit | Fête des Innus 2026Contribution | $15,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Conseil des Atikamekw de Wemotaci | Festival Tewehikan de Wemotaci 2026Contribution | $10,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Comité d'accueil international des Bois-Francs | Fête de la diversité culturelle de Victoriaville et sa régionGrant | $15,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Chilliwack Community Arts Council | Chilliwack Mural Festival 2026Grant | $6,000 |
| Jul 2026 | 24H ChronoSports | Journée sportive et familiale, rassembler pour promouvoir la mixité socialeGrant | $12,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Women Transforming Cities | Democratic Empowerment Workshop Series for Metro Vancouver Racialized and Newcomer CommunitiesGrant | $19,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Sihle Sizwe Vineyard Foundation | The Beat of ChangeContribution | $6,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Living With Mental Illness Foundation | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Dance West Network Society | Indigenous Artists, Multiple Communities: Matriarchs Uprising Festival on Ts’msyen Homelands, Prince Rupert, BC Nov 12-16 2026Grant | $20,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Calgary Catholic Immigration Society | Gathering Grounds: Cross Cultural Sharing Event SeriesGrant | $20,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Association Francomusik Alberta | Grant | $10,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Festival Accès Asie | Fleur de Lys, Fleur de thé 2026Grant | $20,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Big-Dreams Productions Inc. | African Festival 2026Contribution | $9,750 |
| Jun 2026 | Hope Blooms Youth Social Entrepreneurial Ventures Inc. | Summer Multicultural FestivalGrant | $10,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Fondation MUNTU | Arbre à Palabres MUNTU, je suis parce que nous sommesGrant | $10,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Urban Native Youth Association | Native Youth Day CelebrationContribution | $22,500 |
| Jun 2026 | Association Of Neighbourhood Houses Of British Columbia / Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House | Stories of Strength: Intercultural Art & Community MuralGrant | $19,812 |
| Jun 2026 | St. Michael's Printshop | Indigenous Cultural Diversity & Community Print GatheringContribution | $5,280 |
| Jun 2026 | Ligue Des Noirs Du Québec (La) | Mémoires de la traite des Noirs, de l’esclavage et de leurs abolitionsGrant | $15,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Berceau De Nos Ancêtres | Journée Festive africaineGrant | $8,000 |
| Jun 2026 | White Bear First Nation | 151 Years of Treaty 4 CelebrationContribution | $30,000 |