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Title:

Mentorship and Wraparound Support for Black Youth Victims and Survivors of Crime

Agreement Number:

13760359

Agreement Value:

$317,722.00

Agreement Date:

Jan 16, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

The university will conduct a research study with the goal of improving the social and economic well-being of Black youth victims of crime through mentorship and wraparound service. The project will incorporate a participatory methodology, including the engagement of Black youth and undergraduates, employers, parents, and Black communities as agents of change. The research will focus on Black youth including 2SLGBTQI+, official language minority communities, criminal justice, child welfare, low income, precarious housing, and newcomer youth who have been victims of crime. The goals are to provide wraparound support to Black victims of crime; to provide mentorship and work-integrated learning to Black victims of crime who are in high school and undergraduate studies; and to provide a model created by the Black community for the Black community.

Organization:

Department of Justice Canada

Expected Results:

Enhanced capacity to deliver appropriate services that respond to victim and survivor needs.

Location:

Calgary, Alberta, CA T2N 1N4

Reference Number:

119-2025-2026-Q4-00295

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Additional Information:

Cost Centres:
VF - CBJS

Recipient's Legal Name:

THE GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY

Federal Riding Name:

Calgary Confederation

Federal Riding Number:

48005

Program:

Victims Fund

Program Purpose:

The Victims Fund, supports the Department of Justice’s mandate to ensure that Canada is a just and law-abiding society with a fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system.