Racial Equity Grants (Spark and Scale)
From Waterloo Region Community Foundation
Closed October 28, 2026. We will update this page if it reopens.
Grants of $5000 to $30000 for Indigenous-, Black- and people-of-colour-led groups in Waterloo Region to build community connection in shared public spaces.
- Amount
- At least $10,001
- Who can apply
- Organizations; Groups and collectives not confirmed - check the funder's page
- Where you must live
- Not found
- Art forms
- Community arts, All art forms
- Application fee
- Not stated on the funder's page
- Kind
- Grant
- How to get it
- Open application “Indigenous-, Black- or POC-led registered charity, non-profit with a charitable partner, or grassroots group; grassroots groups may apply without a charitable partner”
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What is offered
Also mentioned
- Download the evaluation questions that you will complete if you receive funding, here: Evaluation (pdf)
In the funder's words, from their page, read September 27, 2026.
Eligibility
Indigenous-, Black- or POC-led registered charity, non-profit with a charitable partner, or grassroots group; grassroots groups may apply without a charitable partner
What to send
Funds spent between 2026-07-01 and 2027-08-31 for the 2026 round; activities must build sustained community connection, not one-off events
Not yet checked against the funder's page.
Key details not found yet: deadline.
The funder's page says this is closed.
Source: https://www.wrcf.ca/racialequity (opens in a new tab). Our research read it on October 13, 2026.
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