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Grants and Contributions Program to Voluntary Organizations
Supports correctional and reintegration services through voluntary organizations
Last Update: May 15, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
Up to $500,000 per recipient per fiscal year is available under this call to support eligible Canadian not-for-profit organizations working in corrections, conditional release, and community reintegration. Eligible activities include legal and court support, training, prison in-reach, release planning, victim assistance, restorative justice, and related reintegration services.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Corrections, conditional release, and community reintegration programming delivered by eligible not-for-profit organizations.
- Black-focused services for offenders, including legal and court support, prison in-reach, release planning, and cognitive skills development.
- Training, educational, peer-support, women-specific, Indigenous-specific, residential, treatment, parole supervision, and community assessment initiatives.
- Support services for victims, families of offenders, and communities, including victim assistance, offender-family dialogue, restorative justice, and conflict resolution.
- Core corrections and community reintegration programming by eligible Canadian national not-for-profit organizations.
Documents Needed
- Online funding application form
- Project work plan template
- Project budget template
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Black-led Canadian not-for-profit organizations
- Canadian not-for-profit organizations serving primarily Black populations
- Canadian national not-for-profit organizations offering corrections and community reintegration programming
Who is not eligible
- Government departments, including the RCMP
- Federal Crown corporations
- Organizations without the legal capacity to enter into an agreement
Eligible expenses
- Salaries, wages, benefits, and honoraria related to the project.
- Rent, utilities, building maintenance, insurance, taxes, office equipment, minor capital, and program materials.
- Travel and living costs, training expenses, and professional or consulting fees tied to project delivery.
- Computer services, research and data costs, translation, interpretation, shipping, printing, postage, and distribution.
- Administrative costs directly related to the project, and culturally appropriate expenses such as community feasts, ceremonies, gatherings, circles, and gifts up to $100.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Interest charges and borrowing costs
- Travel for delegates or participants not directly related to the project
- Non-monetary transactions such as amortization
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Applicants receive a confirmation email after submitting the application.
- Applications are first reviewed for completeness and eligibility.
- Eligible applications then undergo a detailed merit review and committee assessment.
- All applicants are notified of the decision using the contact information provided in the application.
- Successful applicants must enter into a funding agreement setting the terms, conditions, and project start date.
Additional information
- Information sessions are offered to help applicants understand the application process.
- Accessibility support and alternative application formats are available on request.
- Recipients retain copyright over intellectual property created under the funding agreement, unless additional clauses apply.
- Any redistribution of contribution funding must be clearly defined and pre-approved.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Grants and Contributions Program to Voluntary Organizations Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Grants and Contributions Program to Voluntary Organizations. 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 Grants and Contributions Program to Voluntary Organizations?
Up to $500,000 per recipient per fiscal year is available under this call to support eligible Canadian not-for-profit organizations working in corrections, conditional release, and community reintegration. Eligible activities include legal and court support, training, prison in-reach, release planning, victim assistance, restorative justice, and related reintegration services.
Who is eligible for the Grants and Contributions Program to Voluntary Organizations program?
To be eligible for the Grants and Contributions Program to Voluntary Organizations program, you must:
Canadian not-for-profit organization
Legal capacity to sign an agreement
Project supports corrections or reintegration
What expenses are eligible under Grants and Contributions Program to Voluntary Organizations?
Corrections, conditional release, and community reintegration programming delivered by eligible not-for-profit organizations.
Black-focused services for offenders, including legal and court support, prison in-reach, release planning, and cognitive skills development.
Training, educational, peer-support, women-specific, Indigenous-specific, residential, treatment, parole supervision, and community assessment initiatives.
Support services for victims, families of offenders, and communities, including victim assistance, offender-family dialogue, restorative justice, and conflict resolution.
Core corrections and community reintegration programming by eligible Canadian national not-for-profit organizations.
Who can I contact for more information about the Grants and Contributions Program to Voluntary Organizations?
You can contact Public Safety Canada (PSC).
Where is the Grants and Contributions Program to Voluntary Organizations available?
The Grants and Contributions Program to Voluntary Organizations program is available across Canada.
Is the Grants and Contributions Program to Voluntary Organizations a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Grants and Contributions Program to Voluntary Organizations is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Grants and Contributions Program to Voluntary Organizations?
Grants and Contributions Program to Voluntary Organizations is funded by Public Safety Canada (PSC)