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Title:

Next Step Network Court Support Project

Agreement Number:

13764710

Agreement Value:

$439,015.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2029

Description:

The project will provide coordinated, trauma-informed support before, during, and after court, enabling survivors to maintain stability while equipping justice partners to respond with compassion and competence. The project will be embedded within the organization’s enhanced Next Step Network, making it a ‘day one’ ready program that will provide integrated, wraparound support for survivors in long-term stabilization. By situating the Court Support stream within this established program, the project will benefit from existing trauma-informed staffing, clinical oversight through the Nurse Practitioner-led clinic, and EMHware-based reporting and evaluation systems. This structure enables immediate implementation, simplified triage, and seamless continuity of care, ensuring survivors have consistent access to mental health, housing, and peer supports from crisis through recovery and justice engagement. The project will also extend access to survivors who have been criminalized, those charged within the context of their trafficking experience or later as a result of socioeconomic marginalization. By offering non-discriminatory, trauma-informed navigation, the project will ensure that all survivors, regardless of legal status, receive equitable care and connection to supports.

Organization:

Department of Justice Canada

Expected Results:

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

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1Z 8N8

Reference Number:

119-2025-2026-Q4-00339

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

825033202

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Cost Centres:
Human Trafficking (Victims Fund)

Recipient's Legal Name:

VOICE FOUND

Federal Riding Name:

Ottawa Centre

Federal Riding Number:

35079

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.