Grants and Contributions:
Short-term expected results:
Identified municipalities and Indigenous communities have funding for prevention and intervention initiatives to address and respond to gun and gang violence.
- City of Regina has received funding to develop a gun and gang strategy to respond to gun and gang violence.
Medium-term expected results:
Identified municipalities and Indigenous communities implement informed
prevention and intervention initiatives to respond to gun and gang violence.
- The City of Regina has developed an Indigenous and Youth led wrap-around prevention and intervention strategy to be implemented to reduce gun and gang violence.
Long-term expected result:
Identified municipalities and Indigenous communities are equipped to address gun and gang violence through intervention and prevention initiatives.
- Gun and gang violence in the community is reduced through successful
participation in the gun and gang intervention/prevention initiatives and a sustainability plan is in place to ensure programming continues after expiration of Public Safety Canada funding March 31/26.
The purpose of this amendment is to extend the agreement date to March 31, 2027. There is no change to Public Safety Canada funding.
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.