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By Veronica Beltran

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$11.8 million to support community crime prevention and remediation initiatives

Apr 27, 2020 | 1:37 PM

VICTORIA—$11.8 million is being provided by the government to support community based crime prevention and remediation initiatives.

Individuals experiencing gender-based violence, Indigenous communities healing from intergenerational traumas, and communities and families dealing with gun and gang violence will all benefit from grants.

267 projects, led by community non-profits, school districts and others will receive a one-time grant through the Civil Forfeiture Crime Prevention and Remediation grant program.

“These grants support programs that make our communities safer, including those that prevent domestic violence, deter youth from engaging in a life of crime, and help people rebuild and heal from trauma.”—Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General

Community programs and services that support individuals experiencing domestic violence and sexual assault, along with programs that target the prevention and intervention f domestic violence, are receiving more than $3.5 million.

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The remaining grants will help fund community initiatives that address crime prevention, support child and youth advocacy centres, address Indigenous healing and rebuilding, enhance restorative justice and target human trafficking and sexual exploitation.