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Title:

2020 to 2025 GP to NVOs - St. Leonard's Society of Canada

Agreement Number:

21420

Agreement Value:

$653,880.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 23, 2020 - Mar 31, 2025

Description:

St. Leonard’s Society of Canada (SLSC) is a national organization with a membership of eight affiliated not-for-profit organizations actively supporting the community safety needs of their local communities, largely through the operation of community-based residential facilities. The organization’s mission is to promote humane and informed justice policy and responsible leadership to foster safe communities. SLSC endorses evidence-based approaches to criminal and social justice, conducts research and develops policy, support member affiliates, and advances collaborative relationships and communication among individuals and organizations dedicated to social justice. SLSC’s target population is its members who provide direct services to federally-sentenced people and young persons aged 12-18 years. Federally-sentenced men comprise the greatest population served by SLSC affiliates.

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 6H5

Reference Number:

214-2020-2021-Q1-0014

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

128946829RT0001

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:

St. Leonard’s Society of Canada

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.