Grants and Contributions:

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Title:

Gun and Gang Violence Action Fund - Alberta (GGVAF-AB)

Agreement Number:

3539151

Agreement Value:

$29,862,806.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 15, 2019 - Mar 31, 2023

Description:

The purpose of this contribution is to provide funding to establish and support law enforcement and intervention initiatives within the Province of Alberta to support law enforcement agencies and other organizations in enhancing efforts to prevent, disrupt and combat gang and gun violence and increase awareness and understanding of related issues.

Organization:

Public Safety Canada

Expected Results:

Communities have the capacity to respond to gun and gang violence; informed initiatives to respond to gun and gang violence are implemented across Canada; and gun and gang violence is reduced thus contributing to a safe and resilient Canada.

Location:

Edmonton, Alberta, CA M5A 1V1

Reference Number:

214-2019-2020-Q4-0075

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Government

Additional Information:

The purpose of this amendment is to increase year 2 funding amount by $2,056,953 to $4,684,258 to fulfill Alberta's re-profile request; to extend the project duration from 2 to 5 years which includes an increase of $24,678,548; to increase the overall budget by a total of $26,735,501; to update the project activities to include year 3 to 5 activities.

Amendment Date

Mar 19, 2020

Recipient's Legal Name:

Province of Alberta

Program:

(GGVAF) Gun and Gang Violence Action Fund

Program Purpose:

The program purpose is to support law enforcement and intervention initiatives at the provincial/territorial, municipal and community levels by providing funding to provincial and territorial governments to support police services and other organizations in enhancing efforts to prevent, disrupt and combat gun and gang violence, and increase awareness and understanding of related issues.

Amendments:

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