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10-year strategy

Alberta government launches new grant to support survivors of gender-based violence

Jul 14, 2025 | 3:23 PM

The provincial government has introduced a grant aimed at supporting survivors of gender-based violence.

The Community Pathways to Justice grant is expected to help community organizations and Indigenous communities, “enhance access to justice and provide survivor-centered services.”

With up to $1.25 million in funding, the grant is a part of the Alberta government’s 10-year strategy to put an end to gender-based violence. They hope to accomplish this by preventing harm, holding offenders accountable, and supporting those impacted.

The province says the grant supports programs that focus on victim support, education and awareness, legal navigation, system coordination, and restorative justice.

“We are making this significant investment because gender-based violence has no place in society,” said Mickey Amery, Minister of Justice and Attorney General. “This funding empowers community programs to help survivors identify gender-based violence, know how to respond and have the support they need to move forward if they are impacted. Alberta’s government is standing with survivors and the organizations that support them.”

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Grant funding will be given to Alberta-based organizations, which includes not-for-profits, charities, and Indigenous communities.

The grants range from $50,000 to $150,000 and must be used for operational activities.

Those hoping to apply can do so as of July 14 until Aug. 1.

“No one should have to live in fear of violence, and no survivor should have to face their journey to justice alone,” said Rechie Valdez, federal Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism). “Supported by our National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence, this grant is a meaningful step in making sure more Albertans can access the support, advocacy and safety they deserve. Our federal government is proud to partner with Alberta to help build a future where gender-based violence has no place, and where every survivor knows they are seen, heard and supported.”

Alberta government quick facts

• For more information on eligibility criteria, funding priorities and how to apply, interested applicants may attend an upcoming virtual information session. Details can be found here: https://www.alberta.ca/grant-to-support-survivors-of-gender-based-violence.
• The Community Pathways to Justice grant is one of the short-term actions identified in the 10-year Strategy to End Gender-Based Violence to support survivors and all those impacted where and when they need it.
• Funding for this grant is part of Alberta’s four-year, $54-million bilateral agreement with the federal government that was announced in 2023.
• Through Budget 2025, Alberta’s government is committing $188 million in direct supports to programs and services that address gender-based violence and support survivors.
• Gender-based violence refers to acts of violence, intimidation or coercion aimed at people where the victim’s gender is a relevant factor, and can take many forms, including intimate partner and family violence, sexual violence, stalking, harassment, human trafficking, financial abuse and online exploitation.