Apply now for Equity Grant Program – May 1 deadline

Toronto – April 18, 2022 – Time is running out to apply for the UFCW Canada Equity Grant Program, which awards $1,000 to initiatives that support newcomers, advance human rights, or promote community action.

Applicants are encouraged to supply a fun and creative 250-word description, or a short video, explaining what they will do and how they will use the grant money if they are named a recipient of the 2022 UFCW Canada Equity Grant Program.

Prospective applicants will have the ability to apply under one of three different streams, including the Newcomer/Immigration Stream, the Human Rights Stream, and the Community Action Stream, each providing $1,000 in funding.

The May 1, 2022 deadline is fast approaching. To find out more about eligibility, or to apply now, click here.

As Canada’s leading union, UFCW is committed to empowering working people by creating space and valuing diverse viewpoints and actions. To learn more about our union’s work in the areas of social justice and human rights, visit UFCW Canada’s Human Rights, Equity & Diversity webpage.