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Indigenous Violence Prevention Grants Program

The Indigenous Violence Prevention Grants Program reaffirms the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s commitment to preventing violence experienced by Indigenous women, children, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals in our province.

In order to achieve the long-term systemic change required to prevent violence in Indigenous communities, it is essential that the Provincial Government work collaboratively with Indigenous women’s groups and organizations to achieve our collective goal – a society where Indigenous women, children, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals live free from the threat of violence and abuse.

Based on knowledge shared from Indigenous women’s groups and organizations, the Provincial Government acknowledges that there are many culturally appropriate approaches to preventing violence in Indigenous communities including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Increasing awareness, education and training,
  • Investing in leadership development,
  • Building community capacity, and
  • Enhancing opportunities for healing.

Proposals that include one or more of the following activities will be considered for 2024-25 Program funding:

  • Gatherings or workshops,
  • Knowledge sharing or training,
  • Program planning or implementation,
  • Material development or improvement,
  • Mentoring program, and/or
  • Capacity building.

Focus Areas:

Focus areas may include:

  • Building community support networks,
  • Supporting survivors and/or their families,
  • Connecting to cultural values,
  • Addressing stigma,
  • Engaging men and boys,
  • Improving shelter service delivery, and/or
  • Violence Prevention training delivery.

Funding Level

Applicants can request up to $30,000 per project. Successful applicants will be required to enter into a funding/grant contract with His Majesty in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador, as represented by the Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality.

Who Can Apply?

Indigenous community organizations, governments, and groups can submit applications for the Indigenous Violence Prevention Grants Program.

Applicants must be:

  • Providing services or programs for Indigenous communities in Newfoundland and Labrador, and
  • Either be an Indigenous government or organization through their proposed program or be able to identify partnerships with Indigenous Governments or Organizations through their proposed program.

Both individual organizational proposals and joint partnerships will be considered for funding, but please note, if you are not an Indigenous community organization or government, you MUST have formal partnerships with Indigenous stakeholders in place prior to application in order to be eligible for this funding. Proof of this must be attached to your application.

Eligible Expenses

Project funding can be used to cover any of the following expenses*:

  • Salaries,
  • Administration,
  • Office expenses,
  • Travel costs,
  • Professional fee, and
  • Other related project expenses.

* Please note that any unused funds as of March 31, 2025, must be returned to the Office of Women and Gender Equality.

Deadline for Applications

The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, June 28, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. NDT

Reporting Requirements

Upon completion of the project, a final project report MUST be submitted by April 30, 2025, by 4:00 p.m. NDT. The Office of Women and Gender Equality will supply successful applicants with a template for their final report.

Application

IVPG 2024-25 Funding Criteria and Guidelines

IVPG 2024-25 Program Application Form

Application Support

The Office of Women and Gender Equality is available to help support you in completing your application. Please contact Susan Furlong, Senior Program and Policy Development Specialist at: (709) 729-4934 or email: WGEinfo@gov.nl.ca

For more information, contact the Office of Women and Gender Equality.