Violence prevention grants are now available through government

    Thursday, 29 May 2025 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Applications must be submitted to the office of Women and Gender Equality on or before June 27th. 

    Government has announced a call for proposals for the 2025 Community Violence Prevention Grants Program. This funding is through a $13.6 million, four-year bilateral agreement with Women and Gender Equality Canada under the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence. Projects must be related to community-based violence prevention, to a maximum request of $50,000. Last year, more than $520,000 in funding was awarded for 14 projects. Applications must be submitted to the office of Women and Gender Equality on or before June 27th. 

     

     

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