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Community Services for Victims of Crime Applications for Community-based Groups To Receive Funding Now Being The Province has invited community-based agencies to apply for 2007-08 funding to help victims of crime. Applications to the Community Grants program are being accepted until February 15, 2007. Eligible agencies (more than 4,000 of which are now being directly notified about how to apply) include incorporated not-for-profit organizations such as community agencies, First Nations, police services, schools and universities, health care facilities and municipalities. For 2007-08, the government will place priority on projects that assist victims of hate crimes, domestic violence and sexual assault; child/youth victims, including young victims of sexual abuse and exploitation; and other victims groups that are unserved or under-served. Eligible projects should meet victims' needs in innovative ways and address service gaps. This year, cross-regional initiatives will be considered. Projects must not extend beyond one year in length. Interested members of the public and the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) have been invited to sit on regional review committees, which will review and suggest projects for funding. In the 2006-07 Community Grants program, 68 community agencies received a total of $6 million in funding for victims' services. For information on eligibility or how to apply for funding, visit the ministry website at:
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