Grant
Provincial
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Ontario Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism
Maximum Funding
$2,500 to $100,000 by stream
November 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST (both streams)
Difficulty
Moderate
Payment
Lump Sum
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
Friendly ✓
Co-Funding
Varies
Ontario Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant provides $2,500 to $100,000 by stream. A one-time Ontario grant for faith-based, cultural, 2SLGBTQQIA+ and Indigenous organizations whose community spaces are exposed to hate-motivated incidents. Applications are accepted November 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST (both streams).
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Program Description
A one-time Ontario grant for faith-based, cultural, 2SLGBTQQIA+ and Indigenous organizations whose community spaces are exposed to hate-motivated incidents. Stream 1, Security and Infrastructure, pays a one-time $2,500 to $10,000 for physical upgrades, cybersecurity, training and short-term security measures, plus additional funding for eligible non-registered chapters. Stream 2, Special Projects, pays a one-time $100,000 for a community-led anti-hate project focused on prevention, education and awareness, and preparing for and responding to hate-related incidents. Applicants may apply under one stream or both. To be eligible you must be a registered charity, a not-for-profit corporation without share capital, or a First Nations band council, tribal council or education authority, hold gatherings of religious, spiritual or cultural significance at least once a month, and own, lease, license or rent a non-residential facility in Ontario used at least monthly for those gatherings. For-profit organizations are not eligible, with one exception: for-profit faith-based or cultural private elementary and secondary schools. The 2026-2027 round closes November 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST.
Eligibility Requirements
- Be a registered charity or not-for-profit corporation without share capital, First Nations band council, First Nations tribal council or First Nations education authority
- Registered charities must be registered with the Canada Revenue Agency as a charity by December 31, 2024; not-for-profit corporations that are not registered charities must be incorporated by December 31, 2024
- Exception: for-profit faith-based or cultural private elementary and secondary schools are also eligible, and must operate full year (September to June) or all year (September to August); weekend-only schools are not eligible
- Be operational in Ontario on October 15, 2026
- Hold gatherings of religious, spiritual or cultural significance at least once a month as part of regular activities
- Own, lease, license or rent a non-residential indoor or outdoor facility in Ontario that is used at least once a month for hosting those regular gatherings
- Exception: 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations that primarily hold 2SLGBTQQIA+ annual cultural gatherings and hold a valid event permit are also eligible
- Comply with filing, reporting and other requirements under the federal Income Tax Act or as established by the Canada Revenue Agency
- Attest that the organization complies with the Ontario Human Rights Code and hate-related laws under the Criminal Code
- Eligible organization types named on the page include religious and spiritual organizations (mosques, synagogues, temples, churches), cultural organizations and communities, First Nations, Inuit, Metis and Urban Indigenous organizations (ceremonial lodges, friendship centres, band councils, tribal councils, education authorities, First Nations schools), faith-based and cultural private schools, postsecondary institutions and career colleges, and faith-based or cultural childcare, health care, youth care, social services, housing, long-term care and arts organizations
- Non-registered chapters are eligible for Stream 1 only, and the eligible parent organization must apply on their behalf in a single application; any chapter with its own CRA charity registration number or business number must apply separately
- An organization that appears on neither the eligible nor the ineligible list is invited by the ministry to submit an application for consideration
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Business Stage
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Difficulty
Moderate
Competition
Moderate
First-Timer
Friendly
Funding Details
- Amount
- $2,500 to $100,000 by streamStream 1 (Security and Infrastructure): a one-time grant between $2,500 and $10,000, depending on the organization's category and organization revenue, plus additional funding for non-registered chapters that meet the eligibility guidelines. Stream 2 (Special Projects): a one-time grant of $100,000 for a community-based anti-hate project. Applicants may apply under one stream or both. All expenses must be incurred between September 1, 2026 and August 31, 2027. The page does not publish how the category and revenue bands set the Stream 1 figure, and no cost-share or matching contribution is stated for either stream.
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Deadline
- November 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST (both streams)
Program Scorecard
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Competition
Moderate
Deadline
Nov 12, 2026
Approval
Varies
Accessibility
3/5
Moderate — standard application process
Competition
3/5
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Difficulty
3/5
Moderate — standard requirements
Processing Time
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- Applicant is a for-profit organization and is not a for-profit faith-based or cultural private elementary or secondary school
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Application Steps
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Check the two fixed dates Confirm your charity was CRA-registered, or your not-for-profit corporation incorporated, by December 31, 2024, and that the organization was operational in Ontario on October 15, 2026.
Required Documents 6
✓ Online application submitted through Transfer Payment Ontario at tpon.gov.on.ca/ahspg
✓ Stream 2: a project proposal, submitted as part of the application, that the whole grant must then be used in accordance with
Eligible Expenses 7
Ineligible Expenses 3
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Who can apply for the Ontario Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant?
Registered charities, not-for-profit corporations without share capital, First Nations band councils, First Nations tribal councils and First Nations education authorities that hold gatherings of religious, spiritual or cultural significance at least once a month and use a non-residential facility in Ontario for them at least monthly. Charities had to be CRA-registered by December 31, 2024, and other not-for-profit corporations incorporated by that date.
Can a for-profit business apply?
No. For-profit organizations are listed as ineligible. There is one exception: for-profit faith-based or cultural private elementary and secondary schools that operate full year, September to June, or all year, September to August. Weekend-only schools are not eligible.
How much funding is available?
Stream 1, Security and Infrastructure, is a one-time grant between $2,500 and $10,000 depending on the organization's category and revenue, with additional funding for eligible non-registered chapters. Stream 2, Special Projects, is a one-time grant of $100,000 for a community-based anti-hate project. You can apply to one stream or both.
When is the deadline?
Applications for both streams must be submitted by November 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST, through Transfer Payment Ontario at tpon.gov.on.ca/ahspg.
What can Stream 1 pay for?
Safety, security and capacity building measures against hate-related incidents, including physical upgrades, cybersecurity, training and short-term security measures. All expenses must be incurred between September 1, 2026 and August 31, 2027.
What if my organization is not on the eligible or ineligible list?
The ministry says that if your organization is on neither list but you believe you meet the eligibility criteria, you are encouraged to submit a completed application for its consideration.
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