Title:
Improving access to sexual violence services for women and girls (DND and CAF)
Agreement Number:
SMSRC2025.25123
Agreement Value:
$224,999.96
Agreement Date:
Oct 1, 2025 - Oct 1, 2028
Description:
This project aims to enhance the visibility and accessibility of French-language support services for victims of sexual violence within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Department of National Defence (DND), particularly in rural regions of Quebec. Le CALACS du Saguenay will provide individual and group support, awareness activities, and referrals to appropriate resources, all adapted to the culture and language of the beneficiaries. The initiative seeks to address current service gaps and promote equitable access to trauma-informed, survivor-centred services. Support will be offered in person and virtually, in 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:
Chiccoutimi, Quebec, CA G7H 4J1
Reference Number:
018-2025-2026-Q3-10023
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
1148052260
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Le CALACS du Saguenay
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.