Up to $200,000 will be allocated to each of the 26 selected projects over two years
The Ontario government has announced that it is injecting almost $5 million into 26 law enforcement agencies and community and Indigenous organizations under the 2026-28 Civil Remedies Grant Program.
Up to $200,000 will be allocated to each project over two years to assist in battling crime and enhance public safety in Ontario. The funds come in the form of cash and proceeds taken from criminals.
Investigators will undergo specialized training on identifying high-risk intimate partner violence victims in 16 First Nation communities. The police service will recruit a service navigator to work with victims and coordinate referrals and follow-ups.
In partnership with community organizations, the police service will bolster access to free recreational programming for at-risk youth. Community collaborators will undergo crisis intervention and behaviour management training to shield vulnerable, at-risk youth from crime and victimization.
Additional finances will help boost membership to the survivor-led, trauma-informed day program for 12 to 19-year old youth who are being sex trafficked or sexually exploited.
Funds will be allocated to the new Child and Youth Advocacy Centre in the York Region for the purpose of launching a child and youth advocacy team that will oversee investigations and support prosecution decision making.
Youth peer educators will be trained to conduct workshops on healthy relationships and intimate partner violence prevention. These workshops will tackle safe peer support, resources access, and the development of bystander skills.
Service providers will undergo tailored training, community consultations, education, and research to flag risks to seniors and improve their online safety
A liaison worker/counsellor will be recruited to act as a crisis counsellor, resource development worker, and community educator for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse families navigating the justice system.
At-risk Indigenous youth will have greater access to educational activities and prevention groups. Supports will also be enhanced for those suffering from intimate partner violence or exploitation in Garden River First Nation.
The police service will collaborate with an intimate partner violence support coordinator to aid survivors in accessing supports and limiting the escalation of violence through education, safety planning, and risk assessment.
The society will recruit applied behaviour analysis specialists providing trauma-informed supports to children and youth who have either experienced or are at risk of violence, exploitation, or family breakdown.
The Strength at Home program limits abusive behaviours in intimate partner and family violence offenders while bolstering safety and wellness for victims. Thirteen new staff members will undergo training; moreover, group-based prevention programming will be implemented under the current Family Violence and Relationship Wellness Program.
The Healthy Relationships Program for youth aged 14 to 24 and justice-involved men who have displayed violent behaviour in relationships will be improved.
Access to trauma-informed and culturally grounded supports guided by Elders and survivors will be enhanced for victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation in Indigenous and remote communities along Highway 17.
The organization will launch a pilot program providing trauma-informed adventure therapy for youth aged 10 to 21 living in rural communities who have been affected by intimate partner violence. Program participants will join outdoor retreats, weekly meetups, family days, and educational workshops on healthy relationships.
The organization will use the funds to broaden a program offering culturally sensitive, trauma-informed counselling, and education on rights and outreach/settlement services to newcomers victimized by gender-based violence, including human trafficking.
The initiative champions digital literacy for youth as well as cyberbullying, exploitation, and sextortion awareness via workshops, parent education sessions, and youth-led awareness campaigns
The organization will engage a crisis counsellor to provide on-site support to victims of intimate partner and family violence, hate crimes, and gun and gang violence. It will also channel financial resources towards healing gatherings, outreach events, and safety responses in Ottawa communities.
Community workshops geared towards seniors and elders in rural, remote, northern and Indigenous communities will be conducted with a focus on recognizing online scams, phishing, fraud, and unsafe digital behaviour.
The organization will use the funds to develop community-based, trauma-informed programs for newcomers, refugees, children, and youth that build inclusion, resilience, and cultural understanding
Counselling and digital safety programming will be established to help seniors recognize, prevent, and report unlawful activity. The initiative will help shield seniors from financial, emotional, and technological abuse.
The early intervention pilot program provides counselling, legal and housing supports, and educational sessions to racialized, Indigenous, newcomer and LGBTQ2SD+ girls aged 10 to 18 who are at risk of human trafficking. The program raises awareness of activities potentially leading to victimization.
The Centralized Bail Compliance Unit will concentrate on high-risk offenders such as those charged with intimate partner violence, firearms offences, and human trafficking. The unit aims to limit revictimization and reoffending; funds will be applied to specialized officer training and partnerships, driving consistent bail compliance across all Toronto Police divisions and units.
The project collaborates with the local Mennonite and low-German-speaking population on intimate partner violence and sexual assault cases through a culturally appropriate approach. The project will develop an awareness campaign for this population and designate a police constable focusing on these crimes.
The organization will allocate funds for an Indigenous-led, youth-focused and trauma-informed prevention program boosting access to supports for Indigenous youth at risk of human trafficking, intimate partner violence and racial bullying.
The organization will recruit and train anti-human trafficking counsellors to expand a pilot program wherein counsellors coordinate directly with the Peel Regional Police’s Vice Unit on bolstering access to trauma-informed case management for human trafficking survivors.
The program offers survivor-created training to over 300 justice professionals. Program participants will analyze human trafficking patterns.
