Anti-Racism Youth Cyberviolence Prevention Grant

Youth, individuals, and organizations can apply for the Anti-Racism Youth Cyberviolence Prevention Grant to fund innovative, evidence-informed projects. The Grant will support the implementation of the Provincial Youth Cyberviolence Prevention Strategy by funding community-based, youth-centered initiatives that address cyberviolence, build digital literacy and resilience, promote safer online environments, strengthen supports for youth, and advance equity in digital spaces. 

The Anti-Racism Youth Cyberviolence Prevention Grant is designed to advance anti-racism, dismantle systemic barriers, and strengthen the link between racial equity and digital spaces, build digital literacy and skills, and strengthen community capacity to prevent, address, and respond to cyberbullying and all forms of cyberviolence.

Who Can Apply

The following individuals, groups and organizations located in PEI are eligible to apply by 11:59 p.m. on October 30^th, 2026;

• Youth (aged 14–24);
• Individuals (including parents, caregivers, educators, and youth workers);
• Indigenous governments, bands, councils, or non-profits;
• Non-profit organizations, boards, institutions and associations;
• Municipalities;
• Registered charities;

Preference will be given to applications that (i) are primarily from, led by, or serve racialized and Indigenous individuals, youths, or organizations; (ii) support racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQQIA+, and BIPOC youth; (iii) support persons with disabilities; and (iv) demonstrate collaboration among youth, schools, community organizations, Indigenous organizations, service providers, or other partners.

Grant Objectives

Projects should be youth-centered, culturally responsive, evidence informed, and trauma informed wherever appropriate. The objectives of the funding include:

• Enhance awareness, education, and prevention of cyberviolence.
• Increase access to credible, evidence-informed prevention information and resources.
• Promote safe, respectful, and inclusive online environments.
• Strengthening youth and community capacity to prevent, recognize and respond to cyberviolence.
• Include youth participation in the development and delivery of activities.
• Reduce the disproportionate impacts of cyberviolence on racialized and Indigenous youth.

Eligible Project

Eligible projects must align with one or more of the following priority areas, in alignment with the pillars of the Youth Cyberviolence Prevention Strategy:

• Delivering workshops, presentations, training sessions or other learning opportunities related to cyberviolence prevention, digital literacy, media literacy, digital citizenship, personal online safety, or positive online behaviors. They may include activities that address identity-based cyberviolence, hateful or discriminatory content, and overlapping online risks. 
• Developing, adapting, sharing, or promoting educational resources and tools that help youth, families, caregivers, educators, volunteers, or community organizations prevent and respond to cyberviolence. This may include accessible and culturally responsive resources that reflect the experiences of marginalized populations.
• Leading youth engagement initiatives, including youth leadership, peer education, mentorship, advocacy, awareness activities, or projects that amplify youth voice and participation. This may include initiatives that center youth with lived experience of identity-based or intersecting online harm. 
• Facilitating community awareness and knowledge sharing activities, such as forums, community conversations, outreach events, awareness campaigns, or collaborative initiatives that promote safer and more positive online environments and address online hate, discrimination, stereotypes, and identity-based harm. 
• Building community and organizational capacity to prevent and respond to cyberviolence through training, partnership development, inclusive policies and practices, accessible support, culturally appropriate reporting and response pathways, and restorative or relationship-based approaches. 
• Developing culturally appropriate and privacy protective approaches to understand and measure marginalized youth’s online safety experiences and outcomes over time, including the experiences of racialized and Indigenous youth.

Funding Streams

There are three (3) streams of youth cyberviolence prevention grant streams that youth, individuals and organizations can apply:

1. Youth and Individual Applicants can request up to $2,500
2. Community, Organization, and Charities can request up to $5,000
3. Community Impact Projects, Organizations can request up to $25,000

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. AST on or before October 30^th, 2026. Late applications will not be considered.  

To apply, download the Cyberviolence Guidelines and Criteria and Cyberviolence Scoring Matrix, then use them to complete the downloaded Cyberviolence Application Form and the Cyberviolence Timeline and Budget Worksheets. Upload and submit the completed ‘Cyberviolence Application Form’ and ‘Cyberviolence Timeline and Budget Worksheets’ online through the ‘Cyberviolence Application Webform.’

The Anti-Racism Office, in partnership with community organizations, offers Youth Cyberviolence Prevention Grant-writing workshops in Kings, Prince, and Queens Counties. Please check the website regularly or contact the Anti-Racism Office for more information about workshop dates and registration. 

Contact

Anti-Racism Office, Executive Council Office, Government of Prince Edward Island, 2nd Floor, Aubin Arsenault Building, 3 Brighton Road, Charlottetown, PE C1A 8T6, Canada.                                                       

Email: antiracismtable@gov.pe.ca. Phone: (902) 368-6895

Please get in touch with the Anti-Racism Office in advance if you need accessibility or accommodations for applications.