Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant (AHSP) for 2025-2026

Funder: Ontario Government: Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism

The Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant (AHSP) for 2025-2026 provides funding to faith-based, cultural, 2SLGBTQQIA+, and Indigenous organizations in Ontario to enhance safety measures against hate-motivated incidents. Eligible groups can receive grants of $5,000 to $10,000 for capacity building and security expenses. Applicants must regularly hold significant cultural gatherings and be recognized as charities or not-for-profits. Funds must be utilized by August 31, 2026, ensuring community spaces remain secure.

Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant (AHSP) for 2025-2026
The Ontario Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant (2025-26) is a program that will provide funds to eligible faith-based, cultural, 2SLGBTQQIA+, First Nations, Inuit, Métis and Indigenous organizations and communities to enhance or implement measures to ensure community spaces remain safe and secure from hate-motivated incidents.
To be eligible for the grant, the applicant must hold gatherings of religious, spiritual or cultural significance, at least once a month as part of regular activities. 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations that primarily hold 2SLGBTQQIA+ annual cultural gatherings are also eligible. The applicant must 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.
Eligible organizations in Ontario can receive a one-time grant of $5,000, $7,500 or $10,000 as well as additional funding for non-registered chapters that meet eligibility guidelines.
Applicants are required to use the entirety of the grant on eligible expenses related to safety, security and capacity building measures against hate-related incidents for the organization (including additional non-registered chapters, if applicable).