Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF)

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.

• Evaluation design must include at least a pre/post-test repeated measures design.
• Statistical testing must be conducted (e.g., bivariate or multivariate analysis).
• Key outcomes must relate directly to gang involvement (e.g., anti-social peers, substance abuse).
• Final impact evaluation results must be available for review.

• Step 1: Submit a Letter of Intent (LOI)
  • Prepare a letter outlining how your organization will implement one of the selected gang prevention models.
  • Send the letter of intent to the National Crime Prevention Centre (NCPC), Public Safety Canada.
• Step 2: Project Development
  • If selected, work with NCPC staff and program developers to elaborate a full project proposal.
  • Develop the proposed intervention and evaluation plan with the guidance of NCPC resources.
• Step 3: Application Submission
  • Submit the full project proposal directly to NCPC for review.
  • Ensure all required documentation and supporting materials are included.
• Step 4: Application Review and Monitoring
  • NCPC reviews the submission for compliance and effectiveness.
  • Respond to any requests for additional information or modifications during the review process.
• Step 5: Notification and Implementation
  • Receive notification regarding the funding decision from NCPC.
  • Upon approval, begin implementing the funded project, with ongoing support and monitoring from NCPC.

• Applications were reviewed after submission by Public Safety Canada.
• Selected letters of intent led to full project development with support from program developers and NCPC staff.
• NCPC staff provided resources, advice, and monitoring during implementation.
• Funding decisions were communicated to applicants after the review process.

• 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.