Community organizations throughout the province that have experienced or are at risk of experiencing hate-motivated crimes can now submit grant applications for the Anti-Hate Community Support Fund.

Financial support from the fund will be provided to places of worship, cultural community centres and other at-risk groups such as 2SLGBTQ+ organizations. Funding can be used for security equipment, graffiti removal and repairs to damaged property as part of community efforts to respond to hate-motivated crimes.

Up to $500,000 is available through the Anti-Hate Community Support Fund, and organizations can receive as much as $10,000 per grant application.

Applications are open until March 31st., or when available funds have been allocated and will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Information on how to apply to the grant program can be found at Government of British Columbia.

The fund gets its cash through the civil forfeiture office, which works to remove profits from unlawful activity by taking away the proceeds from crime.