Grants and Contributions:
Title:
OCN BSCF Initiatives: Anti-Gang Strategy, Project Exit, Circle Teachings and Wraparound
Agreement Number:
4593030
Agreement Value:
$1,655,777.86
Agreement Date:
Mar 31, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
The purpose of this contribution is to provide funding for four initiatives aimed at prevention and intervention of youth gang membership. Initiatives will work in conjunction to address gaps in current programing in the community and provide support to those leaving gang life, while providing tools to youth to prevent entering gangs.
Organization:
Public Safety Canada
Expected Results:
The expected result is that the municipality is equipped to address gun and gang violence
through intervention and prevention initiatives.
Location:
Opaskwayak, Manitoba, CA R0B 2J0
Reference Number:
088-2022-2023-Q4-00213
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Legal Name:
Opaskwayak Cree Nation
Program:
(BSCF) Building Safer Communities Fund
Program Purpose:
The program purpose is to support Municipalities and
Indigenous governments in their efforts to address gun and gang prevalence by providing a
determined funding allocation to put in place community led projects to combat gun and gang
violence and address knowledge gaps concerning the impacts of interventions in gun and gang
violence.