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Title:

2020 to 2025 GP to NVOs - Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies

Agreement Number:

21493

Agreement Value:

$2,259,035.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 19, 2020 - Mar 31, 2025

Description:

Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies (CAEFS) is a national organization with twenty-four self-governing member societies that work with and for women and girls in the justice system. CAEFS works to ensure substantive equality in the delivery and development of services and programs through public education, research, legislative and administrative reform. The organization’s two primary long-term objectives are: to reduce the likelihood of women and girls being criminalized, and to reduce the number of women in prison. CAEF’s target population is women and girls who may be marginalized, victimized, criminalized or institutionalized.

Organization:

Public Safety Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes following the provision of funding under the GP to NVOs include the following:

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.
• Improved intersectoral/interdisciplinary collaboration and delivery of services.

Intermediate Outcomes
• Contribution to national policy dialogue on matters related to criminal justice.
• Increased capacity of the organization to fulfill its mandate.
• Increased community capacity to work with victims, offenders, families, and local officials such as police and emergency first responders.

Long Term Outcome
• A safer, secure and more resilient Canadian society.

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1R 6H4

Reference Number:

214-2020-2021-Q1-0005

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

108074980RT0001

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

This agreement was not included in the 2019-20 Q4 Proactive Disclosure due to COVID restrictions and working from home which did not allow for the information to be related in time.

Recipient's Legal Name:

Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies

Program:

(GP to NVOs) The Grants Program to National Voluntary Organizations

Program Purpose:

Grant helps to maintain a national structure and cover core operating expenses.