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Title:

BSCF - Region of Waterloo

Agreement Number:

23077

Agreement Value:

$3,993,525.51

Agreement Date:

Feb 24, 2023 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

The Region of Waterloo will employ a mobile crisis team to effectively respond to local Black and Indigenous youth that are in crisis, by providing non-punitive, culturally appropriate emotional and practical support and connecting them with wrap-around multi-agency services. The overall objective is to redirect mental health and addiction calls to trusted community health and social service providers, respond to youth crises to prevent future gun and gang association, and provide opportunities for youth to exit gang involvement.

Organization:

Public Safety Canada

Expected Results:

Short-Term Outcomes:
- Identified municipalities and Indigenous communities have funding for prevention and intervention initiatives to address and respond to gun and gang violence.
- Community Co-design will take place to discover current needs and generate research programs.

Medium-Term Outcomes:
- Identified municipalities and Indigenous communities implement informed prevention and intervention initiatives to respond to gun and gang violence.
- Implementation of AMHA-CRIM diversion to take place in pilot neighbourhoods.

Long-Term Outcomes:
- Identified municipalities and Indigenous communities are equipped to address gun and gang violence through intervention and prevention initiatives.
- Continued support of the AMHA-CRIM program
- Continuous quality improvement through Community Based Participatory Action Research (CBPAR) for evaluation.

Location:

Kitchener, Ontario, CA N2G 4J3

Reference Number:

088-2025-2026-Q4-00030

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Government

Additional Information:

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the agreement date to March 31, 2027. There is no change to Public Safety Canada funding.

Amendment Date

Mar 27, 2026

Recipient's Legal Name:

Regional Municipality of Waterloo

Federal Riding Name:

Kitchener Centre

Federal Riding Number:

35048

Program:

(BSCF) Building Safer Communities Fund

Program Purpose:

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.

Amendments:

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