Safer and Vital Communities Grant Program in the Canada

Deadline: 4-Mar-22

Applications are now open for the Safer and Vital Communities Grant Program to provide time-limited funding to community-based, not-for-profit organizations, and First Nations communities and organizations to address local risks to safety and well-being in the community.

The theme of the 2022–2024 grant is “Preventing Cybercrime through Community Collaboration.” The program aims to create safer communities in Ontario that will support community and public safety organizations to work collaboratively to create awareness about and reduce the risk of crimes that are committed online, with a focus on:

hate crimes
human trafficking
fraud

Funding Information

Eligible applicants must verify:

total amount of funding requested from the ministry for year one does not exceed $55,000
total amount of funding requested from the ministry for year two does not exceed $55,000
if applicant is incorporated, include proof of incorporation (not applicable to First Nation Band Councils)
if applicant is not incorporated, include sponsor’s confirmation letter and sponsor’s proof of incorporation
include a signed letter of support from your local police service and other organizations as appropriate

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants include:

community-based, not-for-profit organizations
First Nations Chiefs Councils
First Nations Band Councils
First Nations communities
Indigenous organization

Applicants are required to partner with the local police service and are encouraged to partner with at least one other organization in a sector different from their own to ensure a broad range of community engagement.