Canada: Alberta Community Restorative Justice Grant

Deadline: 2-Dec-22

The Alberta Community Restorative Justice Grant program is now open for applications to support and grow restorative justice initiatives and services in your community.

Funding Information

Grants will be limited to:
- up to $50,000 per program for one year (2022-23)
- established or ongoing programs
- new programs in communities with a prior history of
- restorative justice programs or
- restorative practice in the justice system
Not all applications will be funded. Others might be recommended for a lesser amount.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be:
- located in Alberta
- one of the following:
  - a registered non-profit organization
  - a registered charity in good standing
  - a community-based coalition or network group with an incorporated fiscal agent
  - an Indigenous community, including band and tribal councils
  - a youth justice committee applying to fund activities not currently funded by the ministry
Restorative Justice Grant Proposal Must:
- Employ the principles and application of restorative justice;
- Demonstrate benefits to victims, offenders, and the community;
- Operate within the context of the Canadian justice system; and
- Include at least two (2) letters illustrating support from the local police service, a regional Crown Prosecutor, probation services,
- victims’ group, or other community-based referral agencies, expressing an intention to make referrals.