Backgrounder – Addressing gender-based violence for safer communities
Backgrounder
The Gender-based Violence Program helps community organizations across the country provide support to at-risk or underserved populations. In 2024-2025, the GBV Program reached over 90,000 people, contributed to the development of 2,200 resources, and strengthened or established over 1,400 partnerships and collaborations across the country.
As part of Budget 2025 investments, 112 organizations received $23.2 million to prevent and address gender-based violence, including Indigenous-led initiatives, community-based research, and projects that test and expand promising practices to improve prevention efforts and supports for survivors.
National Scope
17 projects
Total funding: up to $3,786,637
Alberta
8 projects
Total funding: up to $1,573,525
British Columbia
16 projects
Total funding: up to $2,740,362
Manitoba
7 projects
Total funding: up to $1,547,324
New Brunswick
3 projects
Total funding: up to $631,479
Newfoundland and Labrador
4 projects
Total funding: up to $960,605
Northwest Territories
1 project
Total funding: up to $408,050
Nova Scotia
6 projects
Total funding: up to $1,157,447
Ontario
25 projects
Total funding: up to $4,800,750
Prince Edward Island
3 projects
Total funding: up to $471,562
Québec
17 projects
Total funding: up to $4,080,354
Saskatchewan
4 projects
Total funding: up to $822,517
Yukon
1 project
Total funding: up to $298,408