Deadline: 24-Oct-21
The British Columbia has announced the applications for Indeginous Healing Grant Program to provide one-time funding to organizations from across BC for the implementation of crime prevention and remediation projects.
The Civil Forfeiture Office was established in 2006 with the purpose of removing the tools and proceeds of unlawful activity and returning a portion of the related funds back to communities in B.C. Through the Civil Forfeiture Act, property can be forfeited where it has been proven that it has been acquired as a result of unlawful activity or has been used for unlawful activity. Proceeds from the sale of assets (e.g., houses, cars, or boats) are paid into a special account which can be used for various specified purposes, including actions which support the prevention or remediation of criminal activity.
Focus Areas
Projects must focus on healing approaches reflective of and / or aligned with Indigenous culture and worldviews, including:
- Healing for the individual, the family and/or the broader community;
- Emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of healing; and
- Other culturally identified practice(s) that contribute to healing.
Funding Information
This stream provides up to $30,000 in one-time funding to proposals that will address healing of Indigenous peoples from the impact of intergenerational trauma, crime or victimization in communities across British Columbia.
Preferred Criteria
Preference may be given to proposals from Indigenous organizations. Non-Indigenous organizations that apply under this stream must demonstrate how they both collaborated or worked with Indigenous partners in project design and how they will partner or collaborate with Indigenous individuals or organizations in implementing the project.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible organizations include:
- Local governments
- Community-based not-for-profit organizations
- Schools and school districts
- Health authorities
- Academic institutions
- Police departments
- Indigenous organizations (e.g. First Nations Bands or Tribal Councils, First Nations organizations incorporated as a not-for-profit society or registered charitable organization, urban/off reserve First Nation organizations such as Friendship Centres, Métis chartered communities and Métis service providers)
For more information, visit British Columbia.
For more information, visit https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/crime-prevention/community-crime-prevention/grants
