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.
JHSBC has provided a breakdown of their expected outcomes in each phase.
Phase 1 Project Initiation: Funding is available, project team in place, and project plan and management approaches are in place and approved.
Phase 2 Design, Development and Dissemination of information: Plain language, accessible and culturally appropriate communications materials to support project delivery and outcomes.
Phase 3 Implement, Operate, Monitor and Refine: Press releases; program announcements; ongoing and expanding opportunities for workshops and training and service delivery partnerships; ongoing client referrals and program registrations, tiered client services; client
applications to the Parole Board of Canada for record suspensions , data to inform continuous improvement and future evaluation, program improvements.
Phase 4 Operate Scale Up: Ongoing and expanding opportunities for workshops and training and service delivery partnerships; ongoing client referrals and program registrations, client applications to the Parole Board of Canada for record suspensions, data to inform continuous improvement and future evaluation, program improvements.
Phase 5 Final Evaluation: Key outputs include the evaluation report.
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 $946,357.00 to $1,056,160.00.
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.