Grants and Contributions:

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Title:

BSCF - Region of Waterloo

Agreement Number:

23077

Agreement Value:

$3,993,525.51

Agreement Date:

Feb 28, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

The purpose of this contribution is to provide funding to employ a mobile crisis team to effectively respond to local Black and Indigenous youth that are in crisis, by providing non-punitive, culturally appropriate emotional and practical support and connecting them with wrap-around multi-agency services.

Organization:

Public Safety Canada

Expected Results:

Redirect mental health and addiction calls to trusted community health and social service providers, respond to youth crises to prevent future gun and gang association, and provide opportunities for youth to exit gang involvement.

Location:

Waterloo, Ontario, CA N2J 4V3

Reference Number:

088-2023-2024-Q1-00048

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Government

Additional Information:

The purpose of this amendment is to change the Recipient legal name from the Region of Waterloo Public Health and Emergency Services to Regional Municipality of Waterloo. There is no change to the Public Safety Canada funding amount.

Amendment Date

May 10, 2023

Recipient's Legal Name:

Regional Municipality of Waterloo

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.

Amendments:

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