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Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF)

Supports projects to prevent youth gang involvement across Canada
Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
No Condition
Timeline
  • Open continuously
Location
Montréal, Canada

Overview

The Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF) provides financial support of up to $30,731,076 over five years for community-based projects aimed at reducing youth gang involvement in Canada. Eligible activities include the implementation and evaluation of intervention programs focusing on knowledge building, attitude change, risk factor reduction, and behavioural changes among at-risk youth.
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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
  • No Condition
Timeline
  • Open continuously

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Location
  • Montréal
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
  • Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Other Racialized Persons
  • Black Canadians
  • Canadians
  • Youth (<40)
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Primary and Secondary Education
  • Other Education
  • Research
  • Law and Legal Services
  • Social Services
  • Economic, Social and Community Development
  • Employment and Training
  • Children and Youth Organizations
  • Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
  • Children & youth
  • Young adults
  • Indigenous peoples
  • Women & girls
  • Low-income individuals / families
  • Minority groups
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • Local
  • Municipal
  • Regional
  • Provincial
  • National

Next steps

1
Determine your project
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Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Implementation of community-based programs to prevent youth gang involvement.
  • Interventions targeting at-risk youth to reduce gang engagement and criminal activities.
  • Development of educational, employment, and life skills initiatives for youth exposed to gang-related risk factors.
  • Support activities to assist gang-involved youth in disengaging from gangs and adopting pro-social behaviours.
  • Partnership development and engagement with families and community organizations to address youth involvement in gangs.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Community-based organizations focused on youth at risk of gang involvement
  • Organizations providing youth crime prevention services
  • Nonprofit organizations delivering interventions for children, youth, and young adults
  • Organizations working with Aboriginal/First Nations populations

Eligible expenses

  • Salaries and benefits for staff involved in program delivery and case management.
  • Costs for counselling services and therapist or counsellor fees.
  • Training and educational materials related to program activities (e.g. life management, decision-making, gang risks, drug and alcohol education).
  • Expenses for employment training and support for youth participants.
  • Supplies and costs for arts, music, crafts, and sporting activities integrated within intervention programs.
  • Resources for parenting skills development and healthy peer relationships training.
  • Costs associated with cultural or community education initiatives for participants.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Communities across Canada, including Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia.

Additional information

  • The average program duration for funded projects was approximately 39 weeks, although this varied widely.
  • Program evaluations emphasized measuring both knowledge and attitude changes, as well as risk and protective factors among participating youth.
  • Family and community engagement was a recognized challenge and could impact overall project outcomes.
  • Programs incorporating flexible and hybrid intervention models demonstrated higher adaptability to the Canadian context.

Contacts

ps.prevention-prevention.sp@canada.ca

Frequently Asked Questions about the Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF) Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF). 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 Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF)?

The Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF) provides financial support of up to $30,731,076 over five years for community-based projects aimed at reducing youth gang involvement in Canada. Eligible activities include the implementation and evaluation of intervention programs focusing on knowledge building, attitude change, risk factor reduction, and behavioural changes among at-risk youth.

Who is eligible for the Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF) program?

To be eligible for the Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF) program, you must: Applicant must be a community-based organization. Project must address youth gang prevention in communities with a known or emerging gang problem.

What expenses are eligible under Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF)?

Implementation of community-based programs to prevent youth gang involvement. Interventions targeting at-risk youth to reduce gang engagement and criminal activities. Development of educational, employment, and life skills initiatives for youth exposed to gang-related risk factors. Support activities to assist gang-involved youth in disengaging from gangs and adopting pro-social behaviours. Partnership development and engagement with families and community organizations to address youth involvement in gangs.

Who can I contact for more information about the Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF)?

You can contact Public Safety Canada (PSC) by email at ps.prevention-prevention.sp@canada.ca.

Where is the Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF) available?

The Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF) program is available across Canada.

Is the Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF) a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF) is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF)?

Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF) is funded by Public Safety Canada (PSC)

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