Overview
- The federal government, which announced the grants Friday, set aside over $8.6 million for 2025 to 2027 to support Black youth, victims and survivors, and people navigating criminal courts.
- Money flows through three Justice Canada programs with $2.1 million for the Youth Justice Fund, $3.6 million for the Justice Partnership and Innovation Program, and more than $2.9 million for the Victims Fund.
- Funded work includes reintegration supports, legal navigation and literacy, and victim counselling through 24 community-led projects in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.
- Officials said the move puts resources in Black-focused groups to deliver culturally specific and trauma-informed services, with project details posted on the federal Grants and Contributions site.
- The rollout follows a 10-year implementation plan released in February 2025 and an $87.4 million two-year commitment in the 2024 Fall Economic Statement that set aside $23.6 million for Justice Canada.