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Call for proposals to prevent gender-based violence through youth dating violence prevention: Key populations stream
Funding for youth dating violence prevention projects
Last Update: May 18, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,750,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Canada
Overview
This program supports youth dating violence prevention projects through a maximum of $1,000,000 or $1,750,000 depending on the stream. It funds existing interventions that are adapted, delivered, and tested to prevent violence, strengthen healthy relationships, and build evidence.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,750,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Language Minorities
- Newcomers to Canada
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
- Rural or Northern Residents
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Youth (<40)
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Higher Education
- Research
- Social Services
- Children and Youth Organizations
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Children & youth
- Young adults
- Indigenous peoples
- New immigrants & refugees
- People with disabilities
- LGBTQ+ community
- Rural / Remote communities
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Deliver existing youth dating violence prevention interventions
- Adapt interventions for new youth populations or new settings
- Scale up interventions shown effective through rigorous evaluation
- Test interventions through intervention research
- Share knowledge and findings with communities and others
Documents Needed
- Application template
- Project proposal
- Supporting budget details
- Research ethics approval, if funded
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Research organizations
- Academic institutions
- Indigenous governments and Indigenous not-for-profit organizations
Who is not eligible
- Organizations outside Canada for projects addressing gender-based violence outside Canada
- Businesses seeking to make a profit from the project
- Organizations proposing standalone activities unrelated to the intervention
- Organizations focused only on ongoing operations
Eligible expenses
- Eligible costs necessary to deliver the project
- Additional costs related to remote or northern activities, where criteria are met
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Profit-making activities
- Standalone activities not tied to the intervention
- Ongoing operations
- Activities addressing gender-based violence outside Canada
- Awareness campaigns, needs assessments, publications, newsletters, and direct services such as shelter or legal advice
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- Outside Quebec and Quebec-based organizations subject to Act M-30, with different planned start dates
- Local, provincial or territorial projects
- Projects in multiple provinces or territories
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed under the selected stream requirements.
- Only one application per lead contact is permitted.
- If funded, the project research protocol must be approved by a research ethics board.
- Lead organizations and collaborators retain ownership and control of project data and research outputs.
Additional information
- Only one stream application is allowed per lead contact.
- The project must include youth engagement and collaboration across multiple sectors.
- Projects must support health equity and GBA Plus considerations.
- Proposals should be accessible in one or both official languages, depending on audience.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Call for proposals to prevent gender-based violence through youth dating violence prevention: Key populations stream Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Call for proposals to prevent gender-based violence through youth dating violence prevention: Key populations stream. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Call for proposals to prevent gender-based violence through youth dating violence prevention: Key populations stream?
This program supports youth dating violence prevention projects through a maximum of $1,000,000 or $1,750,000 depending on the stream. It funds existing interventions that are adapted, delivered, and tested to prevent violence, strengthen healthy relationships, and build evidence.
How much funding can be received?
Call for proposals to prevent gender-based violence through youth dating violence prevention: Key populations stream Funds up to $1,750,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Call for proposals to prevent gender-based violence through youth dating violence prevention: Key populations stream program?
To be eligible for the Call for proposals to prevent gender-based violence through youth dating violence prevention: Key populations stream program, you must:
Canadian not-for-profit, research, or academic organization
Relevant youth intervention research experience
Youth engagement and collaboration required
What expenses are eligible under Call for proposals to prevent gender-based violence through youth dating violence prevention: Key populations stream?
Deliver existing youth dating violence prevention interventions
Adapt interventions for new youth populations or new settings
Scale up interventions shown effective through rigorous evaluation
Test interventions through intervention research
Share knowledge and findings with communities and others
Who can I contact for more information about the Call for proposals to prevent gender-based violence through youth dating violence prevention: Key populations stream?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at chpv-pscv@phac-aspc.gc.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Call for proposals to prevent gender-based violence through youth dating violence prevention: Key populations stream available?
The Call for proposals to prevent gender-based violence through youth dating violence prevention: Key populations stream program is available across Canada.
Is the Call for proposals to prevent gender-based violence through youth dating violence prevention: Key populations stream a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Call for proposals to prevent gender-based violence through youth dating violence prevention: Key populations stream is a Grant and Funding