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Safer and Vital Communities Grant

Community collaboration to prevent hate motivated crime
Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
No Condition
Timeline
  • Closing date : September 16, 2020
Location
Ontario, Canada

Overview

Applications support community collaboration to prevent hate motivated crime in Ontario. The maximum funding amount is not specified, and eligible initiatives focus on bringing together community partners to address hate motivated crime and related issues.
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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
  • No Condition
Timeline
  • Closing date : September 16, 2020

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Location
  • Ontario
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Economic, Social and Community Development
  • Civic and Advocacy Organizations
  • Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
  • All the groups
Revenue structures
  • 100% donations / grants
  • Mixed revenue (<50% earned)
  • Mixed revenue (50%+ earned)
  • Fee-for-service model
Scope
  • Provincial

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Community-led initiatives that bring together partners to prevent hate motivated crime.
  • Collaborative projects addressing issues related to hate motivated crime and rising police-reported hate crime in Ontario.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Community-based, not-for-profit organizations
  • Indigenous community-based, not-for-profit organizations
  • First Nation Band Councils

Eligible geographic areas

  • Ontario

Additional information

  • Applications were accepted for the 2020–2022 funding cycle.
  • The 2020–22 theme was “Preventing Hate Motivated Crime through Community Collaboration”.
  • The program supports a community-based approach to addressing hate motivated crime in Ontario.

Contacts

SafetyPlanning@ontario.ca

Frequently Asked Questions about the Safer and Vital Communities Grant Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Safer and Vital Communities Grant. 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 Safer and Vital Communities Grant?

Applications support community collaboration to prevent hate motivated crime in Ontario. The maximum funding amount is not specified, and eligible initiatives focus on bringing together community partners to address hate motivated crime and related issues.

Who is eligible for the Safer and Vital Communities Grant program?

To be eligible for the Safer and Vital Communities Grant program, you must: Community-based not-for-profit Indigenous not-for-profit or Band Council Focus on preventing hate crime

What expenses are eligible under Safer and Vital Communities Grant?

Community-led initiatives that bring together partners to prevent hate motivated crime. Collaborative projects addressing issues related to hate motivated crime and rising police-reported hate crime in Ontario.

Who can I contact for more information about the Safer and Vital Communities Grant?

You can contact Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General by email at SafetyPlanning@ontario.ca.

Where is the Safer and Vital Communities Grant available?

The Safer and Vital Communities Grant program is available the province of Ontario.

Is the Safer and Vital Communities Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Safer and Vital Communities Grant is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the Safer and Vital Communities Grant?

Safer and Vital Communities Grant is funded by Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General

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