With Canada's population becoming increasingly diverse, it is crucial to strengthen our commitment to inclusivity and take the necessary steps to dismantle racism and discrimination in all its forms.
Today, the Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, launched a Call for Proposals for the Organizational Capacity Building (OCB) component of the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program, which aims to build on the Government of Canada's commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive society.
The OCB component will help organizations build and strengthen their internal capacity to advance anti-racism and promote intercultural and interfaith understanding, to provide equitable opportunities, to promote dialogue on multiculturalism and anti-racism, and to build understanding of disparities. The OCB component Call for Proposals will focus on:
- initiatives that are led by or serving the communities of focus in Canada's Anti-Racism Strategy (Indigenous, Black, racialized and religious minority communities), as communities with lived experiences of racism;
- community-based organizations in order to support them in their daily efforts to drive positive change;
- initiatives that reach into rural and remote locations across Canada.
The Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program (MARP) was launched as part of the Government of Canada's work on supporting diversity through inclusivity. The renewed program-a consolidation of the Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program and the Anti-Racism Action Program-aims to enhance efficiency and support more effectively communities and organizations throughout Canada.
Under the OCB component, funded initiatives will contribute to building an organization's financial health, human resources capacity (including volunteers), governing practices, partnership and networking abilities, and strategic planning.
Eligible organizations can apply from now until February 22, 2024.
