Government
Anti-Racism Office
About the Anti-Racism Office - The Anti-Racism Office, within Prince Edward Island’s (PEI’s) Executive Council Office, leads a whole-of-government approach to address systemic racism by ensuring policies and programs are inclusive and responsive to racialized and Indigenous communities. Guided by engagement, accountability, and community needs, it supports departments with anti-racism tools, training, research, and collaboration while strengthening partnerships and improving data to better address inequities.
Anti-Racism Action Plan - The Anti-Racism Action Plan 2023–2028 provides a framework of actions to address systemic racism, promote inclusion, strengthen representation, and improve outcomes for racialized and Indigenous communities through government-wide leadership, policy review, and community engagement.
- Purpose & Impact: The PEI Anti-Racism Grant supports larger community-led initiatives that advance systemic change by addressing barriers, strengthening organizational capacity, promoting equitable policies and practices, and creating more inclusive outcomes for racialized and Indigenous communities.
- Eligibility: Open to a wide range of groups (non-profits, Indigenous organizations, municipalities, charities, schools, and advocacy groups) can apply in the fall each year. Grants provide funding of over $5,000, with applications open in the fall of each year.
- Purpose and Impact: Microgrants support smaller community-led initiatives that address systemic barriers, build anti-racism capacity, amplify racialized and Indigenous voices, and advance meaningful change toward a more equitable and inclusive PEI.
- Eligibility: Open to community groups, non-profits, youth (14–24), individuals, and professional associations. Grants range from $100 to $5,000, with applications open in the fall of each year.
Anti-Racism Cyberviolence Grants
- Purpose and Impacts: Cyberviolence Prevention Grant supports initiatives that prevent and address cyberbullying, cyberviolence, discrimination, and online hate, while strengthening digital literacy, belonging, safety, leadership, and positive online engagement among racialized and Indigenous youth.
- Eligibility: Open to youths, individuals, schools, community groups and organizations, non-profits, Indigenous organizations, and municipalities. Grants range from $100 to $25,000, with applications open in the fall of each year.