Department of Justice Canada · Grant program
Victims Fund
The Victims Fund provides grants and contributions to support projects and activities that encourage the development of new approaches, promote access to justice, improve the capacity of service providers, foster the establishment of referral networks, and/or increase awareness of services available to victims of crime and their families.
- Total value
- $593M
- Agreements
- 1,769
- Apr 2015 to Apr 2026
- Median agreement
- $10K
- Typical range
- $8,000–$278K
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Department of Justice Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 123 agreements ($17.7M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | $1.8M |
| 2016 | 16 | $41.8M |
| 2017 | 13 | $10M |
| 2018 | 32 | $19.8M |
| 2019 | 38 | $12.5M |
| 2020 | 203 | $85.7M |
| 2021 | 196 | $192M |
| 2022 | 170 | $15M |
| 2023 | 347 | $65.3M |
| 2024 | 309 | $40.1M |
| 2025 | 234 | $71.6M |
| 2026 | 209 | $36.9M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 352 | $103M |
| Ontario | 578 | $99.7M |
| Manitoba | 110 | $57.7M |
| Alberta | 241 | $53M |
| New Brunswick | 64 | $47.1M |
| Nunavut | 25 | $41.5M |
| Yukon | 22 | $33.4M |
| Quebec | 191 | $31M |
| Saskatchewan | 68 | $29.6M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 32 | $29.5M |
| Northwest Territories | 23 | $28.4M |
| Nova Scotia | 44 | $27.1M |
| Prince Edward Island | 19 | $11.2M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated by the department | 1,079 | $422M |
| Government | 34 | $76.4M |
| Indigenous recipients | 101 | $53.2M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 521 | $36.7M |
| Other organizations | 11 | $2M |
| For-profit organizations | 10 | $1.7M |
| Academia | 13 | $428K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Voice Found | Next Step Network Court Support ProjectContribution | $439,015 |
| Apr 2026 | The Stepping Stone Association | Stepping Stone Comprehensive Victim Support ProgramContribution | $450,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Prince Edward Island Department Of Justice And Public Safety, Victim Services | Improving Access to Justice Services for Victims of Crime in Prince Edward Island 2026-2031Contribution | $2,500,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Prince Edward Island Department Of Justice And Public Safety, Family Law And Court Services | Implementation of the Canadian Victim Bill of Rights 2026-2031Contribution | $875,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Ontario Ministry Of The Attorney General | Enhancing and Supporting Services to Victims in OntarioContribution | $3,375,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Nova Scotia Department Of Justice, Justice Supports And Services Division, Victim Services | Victim Services and Canadian Victim Bill of Rights Implementation 2026-2031Contribution | $3,375,000 |
| Apr 2026 | New Oportunities For Women (Now) Canada Society | The Essentials ProgramContribution | $450,000 |
| Apr 2026 | New Brunswick Department Of Justice And Public Safety, Victim Services | Enhancement of Services for Victims of Crime in New Brunswick 2026-2031Contribution | $3,375,000 |
| Apr 2026 | National Judicial Institute │ Institut national de la Magistrature | Judicial Training on Hate Crime and the Unique Dynamics of Crimes Informed by HateContribution | $265,000 |
| Apr 2026 | London Abused Women's Centre | Journey to Justice: Anti-Human Trafficking Case Manager ProgramContribution | $269,810 |
| Apr 2026 | La Sortie | Alternative to the Sex Industry ProgramContribution | $463,584 |
| Apr 2026 | Government Of Nunavut, Department Of Justice, Community Justice Division | Nunavut Victim Services 2026-2031Contribution | $3,375,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Government Of Northwest Territories Department Of Justice, Community Justice And Community Policing Division | A Framework for Enhancing Victim Services in the Northwest Territories 2026-2031Contribution | $3,375,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Cease: Centre To End All Sexual Exploitation | Bridge to Safety: Trauma-Informed Digital Outreach and Prevention Services for Victims and Survivors of Sex and Labour TraffickingContribution | $450,000 |
| Apr 2026 | British Columbia Ministry Of Public Safety And Solicitor General, Community Safety And Victim Services Branch | Enhancing and Supporting Services to Victims in British ColumbiaContribution | $3,875,000 |
| Apr 2026 | British Columbia Ministry Of Public Safety And Solicitor General, Community Safety And Victim Services Branch | Enhancing and Supporting Services to Victims in British ColumbiaContribution | $3,375,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Batch Report Victims Of Crime (Parole Component) | Contribution | $74,557 |
| Apr 2026 | Batch Report Victims Of Crime (Abroad Component) | Contribution | $269,452 |
| Feb 2026 | Zebra Child & Youth Advocacy Centre Society | Review and update Zebra’s court supportsGrant | $70,000 |
| Feb 2026 | Windsor Essex Child Youth Advocacy Centre | Enhancements at the Windsor-Essex Child and Youth Advocacy CentreGrant | $63,000 |
| Feb 2026 | Waypoints Community Services Association | Culturally relevant healing toolsGrant | $5,000 |
| Feb 2026 | Victim Services of Nipissing District | Strengthening Voices – Expanding access to specialized child forensic interviewsGrant | $7,500 |
| Feb 2026 | Victim Services of Durham Region | Durham Child and Youth Advocacy CentreGrant | $7,100 |
| Feb 2026 | Toba Centre for Children & Youth | Public Awareness and EngagementGrant | $30,000 |
| Feb 2026 | Southeastern Alberta Sexual Assault Response Committee | Sanare Centre Child and Youth Advocacy Centre at BrooksGrant | $35,000 |