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Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) and Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario (VCAO)
Funding for victim support services in Ontario
Offered by
Government of Ontario
Record updated
- Funding available
- Varies by project
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
Overview
Provides funding for victim support services in Ontario. The program supports crisis assistance, online training, and VQRP+ delivery for victims of crime and their families, including short-term support and essential expenses.
At a glance
Funding available
Varies by project
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
- Increase production or service capacity
- Increase operational productivity
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Digitize or modernize organizational tools
- Train or support volunteers
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Ontario
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- All legal structures
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario service providers.
- Organizations delivering victim support services in Ontario.
- Recipients responsible for VQRP+ service delivery in the catchment area.
Eligible expenses
- Short-term victim support expenses.
- Safety-related expenses and practical assistance.
- Travel and related transportation costs.
- Crime scene clean-up.
- Counselling and traditional Indigenous health services, with related transportation.
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario.
- City of Toronto for Exit Route services.
Activities funded
- Victim crisis response and short-term support services.
- Referral and navigation support for victims and families.
- Administration of the VCAO online training initiative.
- Delivery of VQRP+ support for eligible victims after violent crime.
Documents Needed
- VQRP+ application form.
- Required supporting documentation for the victim’s eligibility.
- Proof of payment for reimbursable expenses, where applicable.
- Invoices for approved VQRP+ expenses.
- Required reporting data for funded services.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed against the VQRP+ standards.
- The recipient confirms eligibility and may request supporting information.
- Approved requests are processed through the program, with invoices submitted for payment.
- Applicants are informed of approvals, denials, and follow-up requests.
Additional information
- Services must follow the latest VCAO and VQRP+ standards.
- Reporting is required at interim, final, and quarterly stages.
- For VQRP+, all service and financial data are collected through the OneKey database.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) and Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario (VCAO) Program
What is the Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) and Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario (VCAO)?
Provides funding for victim support services in Ontario. The program supports crisis assistance, online training, and VQRP+ delivery for victims of crime and their families, including short-term support and essential expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) and Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario (VCAO) program?
To be eligible for the Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) and Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario (VCAO) program, you must:
Services must operate in the catchment area.
Trained staff and volunteers are required.
Program delivery must follow VCAO and VQRP+ standards.
What expenses are eligible under Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) and Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario (VCAO)?
Short-term victim support expenses.
Safety-related expenses and practical assistance.
Travel and related transportation costs.
Crime scene clean-up.
Counselling and traditional Indigenous health services, with related transportation.
Where is the Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) and Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario (VCAO) available?
The Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) and Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario (VCAO) program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) and Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario (VCAO) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) and Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario (VCAO) is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) and Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario (VCAO)?
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) and Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario (VCAO) is funded by Government of Ontario