Family Violence Initiative Fund
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The application period for the 2026-2027 funding cycle 2026 has closed. Selected applicants will be contacted in June.
Supporting communities and victims
The Family Violence Initiative (FVI) is a long-term commitment made by the Government of Canada to address relationship and family violence and victim issues. Family Violence is any form of abuse or neglect that a child, adult, or senior experiences from a family member or from someone they have a shared intimate relationship with.
As a partner to the FVI, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Vulnerable Persons Unit (VPU) distributes funding to non-profit community organizations, as well as to municipal, provincial and territorial partners, to support communities in responding to ─ and reducing incidents of ─ family violence. It allows for the development of resources, tools and information to educate on the prevalence, and dynamics of, family violence and encourage victims and witnesses to seek assistance. In 2026-2027, the fund supported 20 initiatives, with a total of $339,400.
Objectives of the fund
The fund helps community partners:
- promote awareness of relationship and family violence
- assist victims of family and relationship violence
- foster crime prevention in Indigenous communities
The fund strives to foster and continually develop strong partnerships between Canadians and the RCMP across Canada. Selected recipients will represent regions from all across Canada with the aim to address various differing regional challenges.
How to use the fund
Examples of uses of the fund include:
- activities that prevent high-risk groups from reoffending
- presentations or workshops to increase public awareness
- activities that help victims of crime develop coping skills and resilience
- training for sexual assault investigators
- classroom programs for teens about personal and social skills
- musical and traditional activities to promote cultural awareness
- materials about local resources and support services
Stacking of projects and multi-year initiatives are not permitted by the fund.
Who can apply
You can apply for funding if:
- you are part of a non-profit community organizations, or agencies of Municipal, Provincial, Territorial or Indigenous governments with a mandate to respond to and reduce incidents of family violence.
- you demonstrate how the relationship between communities and the RCMP is strengthened.
- your application is supported by a local RCMP detachment or RCMP divisional Crime Prevention Coordinator. Contacts available with the application package.
How to apply
Contact your local RCMP detachment or send an email to rcmp.fvif-ifmvf.grc@rcmp-grc.gc.ca for an application package. Once completed, the application must be signed by an RCMP representative, such as a divisional Crime Prevention Coordinator for your area, as listed in the application package.
Note
If you are applying from Ontario, Quebec, or British Columbia, your application will need to be supported by a local RCMP detachment and signed by the Detachment Commander. If the RCMP is not the police of jurisdiction in your area, please contact rcmp.fvif-ifmvf.grc@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
More information
For questions or more information on the fund, please contact rcmp.fvif-ifmvf.grc@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
Selected projects in 2026-2027
Congratulations to the following 20 successfully selected projects and organizations from the last cycle located from coast to coast to coast.
Yukon
- Carcross/Tagish First Nation - Prevention Circles, Stopping Violence Before it Starts
Northwest Territories
- The Tree of Peace Friendship Centre - Voices for Safety: Breaking the Silence on Family Violence
Nunavut
- Amautiit Nunavut Inuit Women's Association - Starting Over: An Inuit-Centered Handbook for Women Experiencing Domestic Violence and Navigating Support Systems in Nunavut
British Columbia
- Northern Rockies Child Development Association - VIP Blitz - Fort Nelson
- Smithers Seniors Citizens Association- Buddy Up - Connecting Resilient Seniors
Alberta
- Brooks & District Women's Safe Shelter Society - Domestic Violence Intervention Team (DVIT) at Cantara House
- Camrose & District FCSS Association - Rural Reach & Response
- Stoney Tribal Administration - ljil<jebi (Forgiveness) - Cultural Approach to Crime Reduction
- Strathcona County Victim Services - Child Forensic Interview Comfort Kit
Saskatchewan
- Gateway Regional Victim Services - Building Safer Rural Communities: Strengthening Rural Response to Family Violence and Victims of Trauma
- Moose Jaw Women's Transition Association Inc. - Rural Family Violence Outreach - Assiniboia & Gravelbourg
Manitoba
- Island Lake Anisinienew Anokiwin Inc. - Reclaiming Our Ways
- Northwest Métis Council - Auntie Advocate Training Retreat
New Brunswick
- Sexual Violence New Brunswick Inc. - Building the Child & Youth Sexual Violence Response Pathway: CYAC–SVIU Multi-Disciplinary Team Pilot
- Sussex Vale Transition House Inc - Paint the Town Purple Fun Run
Nova Scotia
- Lunenburg Country Senior's Safety Partnership Society - Silver Guardian Project
- Western Area Women's Coalition - Starting the Conversation
Prince Edward Island
- Community Legal Information Association of PEI Inc - Collaborative Responses to Family Violence: Legal Education and Police Outreach
- Prince Edward Island Rape and Sexual Assault Centre - Safe Connections: Early Intervention & Navigation Initiative
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Miles for Smiles Foundation Inc. - Operation Learning
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