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Victims Fund
Supports victims of hate crimes
Funding available
$ 75,000
Deadline
December 31, 2016
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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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
Activities funded
- Training for law enforcement and service providers
- Tools, resources, or protocols to improve identification, reporting, and response
- Community education and awareness initiatives
- Direct support services, including information, referrals, and criminal justice navigation
- Capacity-building, research, pilot projects, policy and procedure development, and partnership initiatives
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit non-governmental organizations
- Inuit, Métis and First Nations governments, bands, tribal councils, and local, regional and national Indigenous organizations
- Professional organizations
- Canadian educational institutions
- Provincial, territorial, municipal and regional governments, including law enforcement
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 for law enforcement and service providers
Tools, resources, or protocols to improve identification, reporting, and response
Community education and awareness initiatives
Direct support services, including information, referrals, and criminal justice navigation
Capacity-building, research, pilot projects, policy and procedure development, and partnership 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)