EDMONTON The City of Edmonton is helping equip and support non-profits and local organizations to develop anti-racism events and projects. A new anti-racism grant program, launched Friday, will make $300,000 in funding available to the city’s anti-racism advisory committee who will oversee applications. Shalini Sinha, chair of the city’s anti-racism advisory committee, said in a statement that the goal of the grant program is to build a more inclusive Edmonton. “It is my hope, and the hope of the members of our committee, that these funds help transform the hearts and minds of citizens and communities in Edmonton,” Sinha said.
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Four new grant programs from the City of Edmonton will strive to support youth and local organizations in developing anti-racism projects.
The four grants, totalling $300,000 in funding, launched Friday morning through the city’s anti-racism advisory committee to raise awareness and drive action on addressing racism. Committee chairwoman Shalini Sinha said the goal of the program is to provide an opportunity for residents to work together on building a more diverse and inclusive city.
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