Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Facilitating a Community Approach to Crime Prevention: Strengthening Inter-Community Bonds
Agreement Number:
34671256
Agreement Value:
$935,143.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 1, 2023 - Sep 30, 2028
Description:
The purpose of this contribution is to provide funding to implement a five year multisectoral direct intervention project to mitigate the impact of identified risk factors among at-risk youth (12-30) in Port Alberni and traditional Uchucklesaht territory.
Organization:
Public Safety Canada
Expected Results:
Through participation in culturally-adapted programming and referrals to case-managed supports and services, risk factors among Indigenous youth are mitigated by the positive impact of protective factors.
Location:
Port Alberni, British Columbia, CA V9Y 1V1
Reference Number:
088-2023-2024-Q3-00027
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Legal Name:
Uchucklesaht Tribe Government
Program:
(NICPF) Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund
Program Purpose:
The program purpose is to provide support in the adaptation, development and implementation of innovative and promising culturally sensitive crime prevention practices which address known risk and protective factors to reduce vulnerability to crime and promote community safety approaches in Indigenous communities both on and off-reserve and in the North. The NICPF also focuses on building capacity and knowledge to identify and promote Indigenous crime prevention and community safety best practices.