Alberta gives $2.5M to 36 groups fighting gender-based violence
The province says grants ranging from $15,000 to $150,000 will fund justice navigation, crisis intervention and restorative justice programs statewide.
Why it matters
The funding affects dozens of frontline organizations across Alberta that provide direct support to victims of gender-based violence.
The Alberta government is distributing $2.5 million to 36 community organizations across the province as part of efforts to end gender-based violence. The funding breaks down to 14 organizations in Calgary, seven in Edmonton, seven in central Alberta, four in southern Alberta and four in northern Alberta.
Grants range from $15,000 to $150,000 per organization and are intended to support services including justice-system navigation, safety planning, crisis intervention and restorative justice programming. Recipients include Edmonton's YWCA, Wings of Providence Society and Multicultural Health Brokers Cooperative, along with Calgary groups such as the Calgary John Howard Society and Luna Child & Youth Advocacy Centre.
The money comes through the province's Community Pathways to Justice grant program and is tied to Alberta's 10-year Strategy to End Gender-Based Violence. Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women Tanya Fir said the funding aims to strengthen community-based responses and help those affected navigate the justice system.
Justice Minister and Attorney General Mickey Amery said the government is proud to support organizations that understand the unique needs and barriers faced by victims seeking help. Additional details on the province's strategy are available on the Alberta government's website.
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