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Victims Fund
Supports victims of hate crimes
Latest source updateLast Update: September 17, 2026Latest change: The Victims Fund page now shows the call for proposals as closed, and a newly available official source adds updated eligibility, funding, deadline, application, and contact details for a related initiative.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: September 17, 2026
Latest change: The Victims Fund page now shows the call for proposals as closed, and a newly available official source adds updated eligibility, funding, deadline, application, and contact details for a related initiative.
Victims Fund call closed and new program details added
The Victims Fund call for proposals is now closed and reference-only; the page no longer accepts funding proposals, and the visible update date is September 16, 2026. A newly available official French source also adds program details for the Family Community Support and Healing Initiative, including eligible Indigenous community organizations, governments, and Indigenous-led initiatives, a maximum of $150,000 per year, projects of up to five years, a deadline of December 13, 2023 at noon PST, and a request for at least two support letters with a Word application form from pb-dgp@justice.gc.ca.
Funding available
$ 75,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Canada
Overview
Funding to Support Victims and Survivors of Hate Crimes under the Victims Fund helps strengthen community resilience, public safety, and support systems for victims and survivors of hate crimes. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, Indigenous governments and organizations, educational institutions, and provincial, territorial, municipal, regional, and law-enforcement bodies.
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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
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
- Law and Legal Services
- Social Services
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Children & youth
- Indigenous peoples
- People with disabilities
- Women & girls
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Training programs for law enforcement and service providers to strengthen responses to hate crimes and further improve cultural competency
- Development of tools, resources, or protocols to enhance the identification, reporting of, and response to hate crimes
- Community education and awareness initiatives to increase understanding of hate crimes and available supports for victims and survivors
- Direct support services for victims and survivors to increase access to justice for victims, including the provision of information, referrals and navigation of the criminal justice system
- Capacity-building activities such as needs assessments, pilot projects, research and service development for new and innovative approaches to supporting victims and survivors of hate crimes; initiatives to improve reporting of hate crimes; development and implementation of policies and procedures; partnership-building and collaboration initiatives
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit non-governmental organizations
- Inuit, Métis, First Nations governments, bands, Tribal Councils, local, regional and national Indigenous organizations
- Professional organizations
- Canadian educational institutions
- Provincial, territorial, municipal and regional governments and agencies, including law enforcement agencies
Who is not eligible
- Individuals cannot receive this funding.
Eligible expenses
- Salaries and benefits
- Travel expenses
- Rental space, equipment and office supplies
- Consultant or professional fees, evaluation, training and audit fees
- Administrative costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Capital expenditures, including the purchase of land, buildings and vehicles
- Retroactive funding
- Services or activities already funded or provided
Eligible geographic areas
- Local projects covering a community, such as a municipality or regional municipality
- Regional projects covering more than one community, city, or regional municipality within a province or territory
- Provincial projects covering the entire province
- Territorial projects covering the entire territory
- Intergovernmental projects covering more than two provinces or territories
Selection criteria
- Alignment with the objectives and expected results
- Knowledge of community needs and experience supporting victims and survivors of crime
- Clear target groups, activities, and expected impacts
- Integration of GBA Plus, trauma-informed practice, and official languages considerations
- Strong partnerships, community engagement, realistic budgeting, organizational stability, and financial/reporting practices
How to apply
- Request the application forms by email at vf-fv@justice.gc.ca.
- Submit the complete application by email to vf-fv@justice.gc.ca by 10 September 2026 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time.
- You will receive a confirmation email within 7 calendar days; if not, contact 613-941-4193.
Processing and Agreement
- Funding decisions will be sent by email to the contacts identified in the application.
- If approved, Justice Canada will contact the applicant with next steps.
- A funding agreement must be signed and finalized before project activities can begin.
- Justice Canada authorization is required before any public announcement about the funding.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Victims Fund Program
What is the Victims Fund?
Funding to Support Victims and Survivors of Hate Crimes under the Victims Fund helps strengthen community resilience, public safety, and support systems for victims and survivors of hate crimes. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, Indigenous governments and organizations, educational institutions, and provincial, territorial, municipal, regional, and law-enforcement bodies.
How much funding can be received?
Victims Fund Funds up to $75,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Victims Fund program?
To be eligible for the Victims Fund program, you must:
Projects must support victims and survivors of hate crimes.
Projects may support victims and survivors whether or not the hate crime was reported to police.
What expenses are eligible under Victims Fund?
Training programs for law enforcement and service providers to strengthen responses to hate crimes and further improve cultural competency
Development of tools, resources, or protocols to enhance the identification, reporting of, and response to hate crimes
Community education and awareness initiatives to increase understanding of hate crimes and available supports for victims and survivors
Direct support services for victims and survivors to increase access to justice for victims, including the provision of information, referrals and navigation of the criminal justice system
Capacity-building activities such as needs assessments, pilot projects, research and service development for new and innovative approaches to supporting victims and survivors of hate crimes; initiatives to improve reporting of hate crimes; development and implementation of policies and procedures; partnership-building and collaboration initiatives
Who can I contact for more information about the Victims Fund?
You can contact Department of Justice Canada (JUS) by email at pb-dgp@justice.gc.ca or by phone at 613-941-4193.
Where is the Victims Fund available?
The Victims Fund program is available across Canada.
Who are the financial supporters of the Victims Fund?
Victims Fund is funded by Department of Justice Canada (JUS)