Title:
The Burns Way - A New Hope for All Veterans
Agreement Number:
SMSRC2025.25116
Agreement Value:
$50,000.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 1, 2025 - Oct 1, 2026
Description:
This project aims to support the development and launch of an anonymous peer-support chat platform tailored to Indigenous veterans and their families, including those connected to the CAF and RCMP. The goal is to address health equity gaps in current health and mental health service systems, improve access to care, promote care continuity, and support referrals for veterans across Canada. The project is delivered in English and French.
Organization:
National Defence
Expected Results:
An increase in projects, initiatives and services reaching the local Defence community through innovative service delivery; Greater access to information, training and support within the Defence community; An increase in effective mechanisms at the SMSRC to strengthen community-based supports for those impacted by sexual misconduct in the CAF/DND, especially underserved groups; Improved support across the justice and social sectors* for those impacted by or at risk of gender-based violence, including survivors; Further integration of community-based service providers within the CAF/DND network of support services for those affected by sexual misconduct in the CAF/DND
Location:
Kingston, Ontario, CA K7P 0E1
Reference Number:
018-2025-2026-Q3-10016
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
852964246
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Aboriginal Veterans Autochtones (AVA)
Program:
Community Support for Sexual Misconduct Survivors Grant Program
Program Purpose:
Provide a wide array of supports to those affected by sexual misconduct in the Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) through increased access to community-based support services and collaboration between community-based and CAF/DND service providers.