Canadian Heritage · Grant program
Multiculturalism Branch
Inter-Action: Multiculturalism Funding Program (Events)
- Total value
- $22.8M
- Agreements
- 391
- Jan 2019 to Oct 2020
- Median agreement
- $25K
- Typical range
- $15K–$70K
- 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.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 20 agreements ($969K) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 302 | $20.8M |
| 2020 | 89 | $1.9M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 121 | $9M |
| Quebec | 107 | $4.1M |
| British Columbia | 64 | $2.9M |
| Manitoba | 14 | $2.3M |
| Alberta | 26 | $1.5M |
| Saskatchewan | 13 | $970K |
| Nova Scotia | 21 | $885K |
| New Brunswick | 11 | $620K |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 8 | $195K |
| Prince Edward Island | 3 | $134K |
| Northwest Territories | 2 | $76K |
| Yukon | 1 | $10K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated by the department | 307 | $21.2M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 84 | $1.6M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2020 | Himalaya Seniors Of Québec / Himalaya Séniors Du Québec | SENSIBILIZATION OF CULTURAL COMMUNITIES TO FIGHT AGAINST ISLAMOPHOBIA AND ANTI-SEMITISMGrant | $4,500 |
| Oct 2020 | Didsbury Library Board | The KAIROS Blanket ExerciseGrant | $1,000 |
| Oct 2020 | P.A.A.L. partageons le monde | Grant | $15,000 |
| Oct 2020 | Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre Society | Youth Leading ReconciliationGrant | $12,000 |
| Oct 2020 | Arctic Afro Cultural Association (Aaca) | Learning through Sharing NWT Diversity Series 2020Contribution | $50,000 |
| Oct 2020 | St. John's African Roots Festival inc | Grant | $8,000 |
| Oct 2020 | Heritage Hispanique du Québec | Mois du patrimoine Hispanique au QuébecGrant | $12,000 |
| Oct 2020 | Filipino-Canadian CommUNITY of New Brunswick Incorporated | Philippines Heritage Month CelebrationGrant | $9,648 |
| Sep 2020 | Solid State Community Society | Here and Now: Belonging and Hospitality in SurreyGrant | $8,000 |
| Sep 2020 | Prince Albert Multicultural Council | Tapestrama Cultural Festival 2020Grant | $20,000 |
| Aug 2020 | Great Lakes Networking Society of BC | Harambecouver, Multicultural, Diversity and Reconciliation ParadeContribution | $5,000 |
| Aug 2020 | La Ligue des Noirs du Québec | Connaître notre histoire pour mieux vivre ensemble (En commémoration de la Journée Internationale du Souvenir de la Traite Transatlantique des Noirs eGrant | $10,000 |
| Aug 2020 | Gandhian Initiative for Development of Support Services (GIDSS) | Interfaith Dialogue & Peace Building FestivalGrant | $20,000 |
| Aug 2020 | Comité d'Exposition sur les Arts et la Culture Caribéenne (C.E.A.C.C.) | Festiv'arts caribéen de MagogGrant | $6,000 |
| Aug 2020 | Cinefam | CineFAM 4th Annual Film FestivalGrant | $25,000 |
| Aug 2020 | Association Des Festivites Culturelles Des Caraibes | Grant | $5,440 |
| Aug 2020 | Afrique Plurielle | Au coeur des cultures africainesGrant | $4,400 |
| Aug 2020 | Irie Music Festival Incorporated | SAUGA CITY MUSIC FORUMGrant | $20,000 |
| Aug 2020 | Parksville & District Historical Society | Multicultural FestivalGrant | $6,000 |
| Aug 2020 | Edmonton Heritage Festival Association | Edmonton Heritage FestivalGrant | $20,000 |
| Jul 2020 | Arts Council of Surrey | Surrey Fusion FestivalGrant | $22,000 |
| Jul 2020 | Artists and Artisans Development and Network (AADN) | Her VoiceGrant | $21,420 |
| Jul 2020 | Immigrant Council For Arts Innovation | Information and Networking Session for Immigrant ActorsGrant | $3,400 |
| Jul 2020 | E2S - Edmonton 2 Spirit Society | Utilizing a Collaborative Approach to Designing Anti-racism & Cross-cultural work led by 2 Spirit PeopleContribution | $25,000 |
| Jul 2020 | La Société De Promotion Culturelle Industrielle D'amérique Du Nord | Montreal International Double Fifth Festival CommemorationGrant | $12,500 |