
Alberta Crime Prevention Grant
At a glance
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Minimum amount : 25,000 $
- Closing date : December 18, 2024
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- Alberta
- Non-profit
- All revenue ranges
- All organization sizes
- All groups
- Emergency and Relief
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Overview
Support for Youth Crime Prevention Programs in Alberta
The Alberta Crime Prevention grant offers financial assistance up to $150,000 annually for two years to organizations delivering crime prevention services targeted at youth between 12 and 24 years old. These services are aimed at reducing involvement in criminal behavior, gang activities, and social disorder within high-need communities.
Comprehensive Details About the Grant and Its Impact
This funding initiative is designed to foster community-based efforts to prevent youth involvement in criminal activities by supporting programs that focus on intervention, diversion, and preventative strategies. Eligible organizations include registered not-for-profits, First Nation and Metis Settlements, municipalities, community-focused police programs, or community groups with fiscal agents. Projects should incorporate promising practices around prevention, intervention, and diversion, emphasizing building protective factors that promote youth development, such as education, mental health, life skills, and healthy relationships.
Funds are intended to support direct service delivery aimed at at-risk youth. The objectives are to address key risk factors like addictions, family violence, economic hardship, homelessness, learning disabilities, and abuse—common issues linked to youth offending. Applicants must demonstrate the capacity to manage program activities effectively and deliver measurable outcomes that contribute to safer communities. The grant underscores the importance of programs that engage youth proactively, utilizing tactics grounded in community needs and proven prevention methodologies.
Organizations applying for this grant are encouraged to design projects that demonstrate sustainability and community engagement, ensuring ongoing impact beyond the funding period. Additionally, projects that incorporate innovative practices for outreach, engagement, and support are highly valued. The purpose of this funding is to help communities build resilient youth populations and reduce the cycle of offending by fostering positive development trajectories based on a strong foundation of community collaboration and targeted intervention strategies.
Activities funded
- Design and delivery of crime prevention, intervention, and diversion programs for youth
- Community engagement and outreach activities focusing on at-risk youth
- Educational workshops and mental health supports for youth
- Partnership development with police, social services, and local organizations
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered not-for-profit organizations in Alberta
- First Nations and Metis Settlements
- Municipalities and community police services
- Community groups with a fiscal agent
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Activities outside youth crime prevention or community safety
- Projects not directly related to youth aged 12 to 24
- Activities involving significant commercial or profit-making objectives
- Costs not associated with program delivery or outreach
- Activities inconsistent with program goals of prevention and intervention
Eligible geographic areas
AlbertaSelection criteria
- Alignment with program goals of preventing youth offending
- Feasibility and clarity of project plan
- Potential impact on community safety
- Evidence-based prevention practices
- Capacity of the organization to implement the project
How to apply
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed within 5 business days after submission.
- Applicants are notified of the receipt confirmation and preliminary review outcome.
- Further evaluation may be conducted if necessary, with a focus on project alignment and impact potential.
- Final approval is communicated via email, and funding agreements are to be signed by the applicant organization.
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