Competition

* Unless explicitly noted, all times indicated for deadlines are for the appropriate NL timezone (NST or NDT)

In this round of funding, we will allocate $2.2 million in NARF grant funding towards anti-racism projects in Canada. Our National Anti-Racism Fund supports our commitments to build a national framework for the fight against racism in Canadian society by strengthening the capacity of racialized communities, religious minority groups, and Indigenous people to carry out their own work to combat racism and create opportunities for meaningful dialogue, learning, and sharing with the broader public.  Over the past 4 years, we have contributed approximately $11 million to support the powerful work of nearly 600 organizations across Canada.

The CRRF is accepting applications from organizations working on anti-racism projects in Canada. These projects must be implemented between April 1, 2026, and March 31, 2027. Please read through the guidelines below for a clear understanding of the NARF Projects funding. 

Organizations are invited to apply if they plan to implement projects that are aligned with one or more of the key themes and objectives listed below and are designed to achieve one or more of the expected results.

The CRRF’s strategic priorities – Catalyst for Policy Change and Community Capacity and Knowledge Mobilization – facilitate systemic change that enables all people in Canada to benefit from a society free of racism and mobilizes communities to respond to racism. This includes shifting public policy at the federal, provincial and municipal levels, within the criminal justice and education systems, and other institutions in ways that align with this vision. 

Public policy refers to the decisions, principles, and actions that shape how institutions, systems, and governments respond to issues. It encompasses legislation or coordination with government, and also includes the work of communities, non-profits, and organizations to identify gaps, propose solutions, and build momentum for systemic change. Public policy development is a dynamic process grounded in consultation, community leadership, evidence, and equity, and can take many forms, from advocacy and research, to pilot programs and collective mobilization.   

While a public policy focus is not a mandatory requirement for NARF Projects funding, the CRRF is particularly interested in projects that address gaps in current public policies, offer viable alternatives or solutions that address gaps in public policy, or seek to implement new public policies aimed at dismantling systemic racism and the structural barriers faced by Indigenous, Black, and other racialized communities, as well as religious minority

In addition to the external funding agency’s submission procedures, this Intent to Apply (EOI/LOI/NOI) must also be submitted for Departmental, HSS Faculty, and Research Initiatives and Services (RIS) institutional reviews and approvals via Memorial's Researcher Portal (RP). In order to facilitate the HSS Faculty’s administrative review, please ensure "Heather C. O'Brien (Grants Facilitator)" and “Matthew Milner (Grants Facilitator)” are added as "Team Members" on your RP file. If invited to full application, HSS and RIS reviews will again be mandatory.

In accordance with University-wide approval protocols, all tabs of the RP file must be completed, the completed application must be uploaded to the “Attachments” tab, all supporting documentation including support for cash and in-kind commitments and/or letters of support must also be uploaded, and “Submit” must be pressed prior to the HSS internal deadline listed below. HSS cannot guarantee completion of an administrative review for application files that are incomplete and/or are submitted after the HSS deadline. For more detailed submission instructions and information, please consult the HSS Research Support Services website.

If you plan to apply to this competition or other research funding opportunities (as either PI or CI), e-mail an HSS Grants Facilitator, Heather C. O’Brien (HSSResearchAdmin@mun.ca or 864-8603) or Matthew Milner (HSSResearchGrants@mun.ca or 864-8050), to notify the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of your intent to apply. E-mailing the intent to apply as early as possible will help to facilitate an efficient review. A Grants Facilitator can answer any questions you may have about internal or external submission procedures and may also be able to help with proposal development.