December 8, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario
The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, today announced the launch of a Call for Applications for the Grants and Contributions Program to Voluntary Organizations, which will provide funding to non-profit organizations that offer programs that help individuals in the criminal justice system to reintegrate into society.
The Call for Applications includes two funding streams:
- $12.6 million in grants for fiscal year 2026-2027, to Black-led or Black-serving organizations to provide community reintegration and corrections programming. This funding is part of investments to support Canada’s Black Justice Strategy, which was announced through the 2024 Fall Economic Statement.
- $1.8 million in ongoing grant support for Canadian organizations offering reintegration programming to the broader population, which is funded under existing departmental resources.
Voluntary organizations are independent, not-for-profit groups that work outside of government to support individuals and communities. For this Call for Applications, they include eligible Canadian organizations that provide programming related to corrections, conditional release, and community reintegration. Examples of eligible expenses include salaries, rent, and training.
Organizations interested in applying are encouraged to contact gpnvo-psobn@ps-sp.gc.ca to stay updated and to receive details about upcoming information sessions. The deadline to apply is Friday, January 23, 2026, 11:59 AM Pacific Time (PDT).
