Grants and Contributions:
Immediate Outcomes:
- Recipients have the capacity to administer support services for pardon application assistance through program funding.
Intermediate Outcomes:
- Recipients implement support services for pardon application assistance through program funding.
Long-Term Outcomes:
- Individuals with criminal records are using supports provided by government-funded projects.
Ultimate Outcomes:
- Community safety practices are strengthened.
-Canadian communities are safe.
-Crime is prevented and addressed in populations/communities most at-risk.
In the context of this program, the purpose of the grants and contributions is to contribute to the development of criminal justice policies and delivery of services.
The grants provide funding for National Voluntary Organizations (NVOs) to maintain a national structure and cover core operating expenses, including salaries and benefits, rent, translation, telephone, postage, and equipment/material for staff and board members.
The contributions provide funding for NVOs to create or expand application support services for individuals with criminal records looking to apply for a record suspension (pardon).