[Alberta-based] Grant to support survivors of Gender Based Violence (deadline: August 1, 2025)

Overview

The Community Pathways to Justice grant supports Building on our Strengths: Alberta’s 10-year Strategy to End Gender-Based Violence by working together to support survivors of and all those impacted by gender-based violence. The grant will support and strengthen service delivery programs that address gender-based violence by:

• enhancing community-based navigation supports
• strengthening community-based legal clinics
• establishing or expanding restorative justice services
• expanding multilingual legal literacy and advocacy services
• supporting prevention, diversion and reintegration efforts
• improving accessibility and effectiveness of gender-based violence related services
• (See the guidelines for an explanation of each category).

This strategy supports survivors, addresses root causes, and creates long lasting change.

Funding

The Alberta government is investing $1.25 million into the new Community Pathways to Justice: Grant to Support Survivors of Gender Based Violence.

The funding is part of Alberta’s four-year, $54 million bilateral agreement with the federal government that was announced in 2023.

These funds will be available to programs that support and empower survivors of gender-based violence and improve accessibility and effectiveness of services related to gender-based violence. The maximum one-year grants consist of one-time payments from $50,000 to a maximum of $150,000.

Eligibility

This grant is intended for program activities that serve survivors of gender-based violence. A program may be eligible if it:

• supports operational programs that address the safety, well-being and diverse needs of individuals affected by gender-based violence in the justice system through sensitive and client-centered approaches
• empowers survivors from a front-line perspective with improved access to legal supports, including legal advice, advocacy and system navigation services
• improves the accessibility and effectiveness of services related to gender-based violence across criminal, civil and family law systems, including diversion, system navigation and integrated supports
• delivers justice services to those affected by gender-based violence
• improves coordination in legal, social and community services which results in reducing barriers for survivors

Applicants and the initiative being funded must be based in Alberta and be one of the following:

• Registered not-for-profit organizations and/or registered charities in good standing.
• First Nation, Métis Nation of Alberta or Metis Settlements.

Individuals, academic institutions, for-profit organizations, Crown corporations, municipalities, police services and publicly funded institutions are not eligible.

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