Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Ahmahtoo'siim-ahkoohmsi (Smudge Vow) Project Expansion
Agreement Number:
23326
Agreement Value:
$2,101,750.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 27, 2026 - Feb 28, 2031
Description:
The project provides a doorway to lifetime healing for individuals who experience social and cultural challenges resulting from intergenerational trauma and involvement in the criminal justice system. Through knowledge building, behaviour change and community integration, project participants will successfully reintegrate back into Calgary and surrounding or Nation communities. Participants will return to their communities with a better connection to Elders, ceremonies and culture, resulting in health and wellness.
Organization:
Public Safety Canada
Expected Results:
Reintegration support projects developed. Participants will experience lifelong transformation through cultural connection, knowledge building, behaviour change and, wellness leading to, reintegration in the community.
Location:
Calgary, Alberta, CA T2G 0Y1
Reference Number:
088-2025-2026-Q4-00052
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Legal Name:
Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary
Federal Riding Name:
Calgary Centre
Federal Riding Number:
48004
Program:
(ACSDCP) Aboriginal Community Safety Development Contribution Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of the contributions is to provide support to Aboriginal organizations (on and off-reserve), Aboriginal governments and municipalities in collaboration with Aboriginal organizations and or communities to develop tailored approaches to community safety, alternatives to incarceration and reintegration of Aboriginal offenders that are responsive to the concerns, priorities and unique circumstances of Aboriginal communities.