The Alberta government is providing $720,000 to support organizations that deliver restorative justice services across the province.
The funding is being provided through the Alberta Restorative Justice Grant and is open to eligible community organizations, municipalities, Indigenous communities and youth justice committees.
Justice Minister and Attorney General Mickey Amery said restorative justice gives people affected by an offence an opportunity to address its effects, repair relationships and work toward solutions outside the traditional court process when appropriate.
“Restorative justice gives people meaningful opportunities to take responsibility and strengthen relationships within their communities,” Amery said. “This funding will help community organizations deliver programs that support accountability, healing and safer communities across Alberta.”
The province said 19 initiatives received funding in the previous intake, with projects led by community organizations, municipalities and Indigenous communities.
The funded initiatives included programs focused on youth and communities, along with Indigenous-led services emphasizing culture, healing and accountability.
Individual grants of up to $50,000 are available.
Applicants must be based in Alberta and can include municipalities, registered not-for-profit organizations and charities in good standing, community coalitions and networks with a designated fiscal agent, First Nations or Métis communities, including bands and tribal councils, and youth justice committees that do not currently receive funding from the Ministry of Justice.
