Grants and Contributions:
The specific objective of the contribution stream is to provide funding for NVOs to create or expand application support services for individuals with criminal records looking to apply for a record suspension.
In assisting individuals with their record suspension applications, Peacebuilders aims to contribute to the elimination of significant barriers to employment, housing and family disruption which are directly linked to offender rehabilitation, community reintegration, and public safety. An ultimate long-term goal identified by Peacebuilders is their hopes that their “record suspension program becomes a core service”.
Peacebuilders programming will deliver direct support to their clients looking to apply or applying for a record suspension. Additionally, clients will benefit from the connections of Peacebuilder’s other services and connections with established communities partners.
Peacebuilders has addressed fulfilling the following results and outcomes of the terms and conditions:
Immediate Outcomes:
· Increased knowledge and understanding for decision-making in Canada’s criminal justice and corrections systems.
· Shared knowledge and awareness leading to enhanced delivery of services, such as dissemination of information.
· Contribution recipients have the capacity to administer support services for pardon application assistance through program funding.
Intermediate Outcomes:
· Increased capacity of NVOs to fulfill their mandates.
· Contribution 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.
· Canada’s federal corrections and criminal justice system rehabilitates and reintegrates offenders.
The purpose of this amendment is to extend the agreement date to March 31, 2027 and to increase the Public Safety Canada funding amount from $828,558.07 to $938,558.07.
The Grants and Contributions Program to Voluntary Organizations (GCP VO) supports the development of public safety policies and delivery of services by providing funding to voluntary organizations to maintain a national structure and cover core operating expenses.