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Community Pathways to Justice: Grant to Support Survivors of Gender Based Violence
Funding for survivor-focused justice services
Last Update: May 15, 2026
Funding available
$ 50,000 - $ 150,000
Timeline
- Closing date : August 1, 2025
Location
Alberta, Canada
Overview
One-time funding of $50,000 to $150,000 supports Alberta-based programs serving survivors of gender-based violence. It funds service delivery activities such as navigation support, legal clinics, restorative justice, multilingual legal literacy, and related justice services.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Minimum amount : 50,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : August 1, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Other Health Services
- Law and Legal Services
- Social Services
- Emergency and Relief
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Community-based navigation and legal support services for survivors
- Community-based legal clinic services
- Restorative justice services
- Multilingual legal literacy and advocacy services
- Prevention, diversion, and reintegration initiatives
- Services that improve accessibility and coordination across justice-related systems
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Budget request template
- Proof of registration or incorporation status, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered not-for-profit organizations
- Registered charities
- First Nation communities
- Métis Nation of Alberta
- Métis Settlements
Who is not eligible
- Individuals
- Academic institutions
- For-profit organizations
- Crown corporations
- Municipalities
- Police services
- Publicly funded institutions
Eligible expenses
- Staff salaries, wages, and benefits for project-related work
- Program delivery supplies and materials
- Advertising, public awareness, marketing, and communications
- Travel and meetings
- Small capital purchases under $5,000
- Office operations and other direct operating costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Training and train-the-trainer activities
- Community engagement solely for program development
- Workshops and conferences
- Vehicle purchases or leases
- Lobbying or advocacy activities
- Large capital purchases of $5,000 or more
- Debt reduction, interest, and loan financing charges
- Facility upgrades, renovations, and construction
- Retroactive costs incurred before the grant term
- Flow-through funding to another organization
- Bursaries, scholarships, charitable donations, or donor recognition
Eligible geographic areas
- Alberta
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed against eligibility criteria and the supporting documentation provided.
- Applicants may be contacted for further information or clarification.
- Approved applicants are notified by email with a letter from the Minister of Justice’s office.
- The grant agreement must be signed and returned by email before funding is released.
- Funding is disbursed after the grant agreement is executed and the agreement begins.
Additional information
- Applications may be partially funded or not funded.
- Applicants may be contacted for clarification if needed.
- Recipients must submit interim and final reports.
- Unused funds must be returned at the end of the grant term.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Community Pathways to Justice: Grant to Support Survivors of Gender Based Violence Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Community Pathways to Justice: Grant to Support Survivors of Gender Based Violence. 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 Community Pathways to Justice: Grant to Support Survivors of Gender Based Violence?
One-time funding of $50,000 to $150,000 supports Alberta-based programs serving survivors of gender-based violence. It funds service delivery activities such as navigation support, legal clinics, restorative justice, multilingual legal literacy, and related justice services.
How much funding can be received?
Community Pathways to Justice: Grant to Support Survivors of Gender Based Violence Funds up to $150,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Community Pathways to Justice: Grant to Support Survivors of Gender Based Violence program?
To be eligible for the Community Pathways to Justice: Grant to Support Survivors of Gender Based Violence program, you must:
Based in Alberta
Registered not-for-profit, charity, or Indigenous community
Serves survivors of gender-based violence
What expenses are eligible under Community Pathways to Justice: Grant to Support Survivors of Gender Based Violence?
Community-based navigation and legal support services for survivors
Community-based legal clinic services
Restorative justice services
Multilingual legal literacy and advocacy services
Prevention, diversion, and reintegration initiatives
Services that improve accessibility and coordination across justice-related systems
Who can I contact for more information about the Community Pathways to Justice: Grant to Support Survivors of Gender Based Violence?
You can contact Alberta Ministry of Justice by email at just.gvbgrant@gov.ab.ca.
Where is the Community Pathways to Justice: Grant to Support Survivors of Gender Based Violence available?
The Community Pathways to Justice: Grant to Support Survivors of Gender Based Violence program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the Community Pathways to Justice: Grant to Support Survivors of Gender Based Violence a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Community Pathways to Justice: Grant to Support Survivors of Gender Based Violence is a Grant and Funding