Family Violence Prevention Program
The Family Violence Prevention Program (FVPP) funds the operations of emergency shelters and transitional (second stage) housing to improve the safety and security of Indigenous women, children, families and 2SLGBTQI+ people across Canada, including in the North and in urban centres. FVPP also provides funding for community-driven service delivery projects for family violence prevention activities.
Call for proposals for violence prevention activities: open
The 2024 to 2025 call for proposals for violence prevention activities is now open. The deadline to submit a proposal is December 20, 2024 at 11:59 Eastern Standard Time. For more information, contact us at ppvf-fvpp@sac-isc.gc.ca.
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About the program
Emergency and second-stage shelters (transition homes) that serve First Nations, Inuit, Métis, urban and Northern communities across Canada provide vital services to Indigenous women, children, families and 2SLGBTQI+ people facing family violence.
The program also funds activities and key supports to help prevent family violence.
The program funds:
- shelter and transitional (second stage) housing, including:
- daily operations
- reimbursements to Alberta and Yukon First Nations access to off-reserve shelters
- shelter capacity building support through:
- training forums
- gatherings
- development and distribution of resources and research
- culturally-appropriate, community-driven violence prevention activities such as
- front line service delivery projects
- family violence conferences
- workshops
- stress and anger management seminars
- support groups
The program supports activities that address family violence and provide families and communities with:
- tools to address violence such as treatment and intervention
- culturally sensitive services, such as Elder and traditional teachings
- awareness and self-development projects
Family violence activities of various scopes are funded each year to support Indigenous communities across Canada.
The program also provides core funding to the National Indigenous Circle Against Family Violence to build shelter capacity and act as a national coordinator by supporting Indigenous-led shelters and their staff through:
- training forums
- violence prevention activities
- research and collaboration with key partners
For more information about 2020 to 2022 budget investments to prevent family violence consult:
Who can apply
Indigenous applicants are prioritized. To find out more about how to apply for funding for different types of projects, consult: eligible recipients.
Deadlines
Violence prevention activities
The Family Violence Prevention Program (FVPP) provides vital services to Indigenous women, children, families and 2SLGBTQI+ people facing violent situations or family violence, and funds activities and key supports to help prevent future family violence.
The 2024 to 2025 call for proposals is now open. The deadline to submit a proposal is December 20, 2024 at 11:59 Eastern Standard Time.
Shelters and transition homes
The Indigenous Shelter and Transitional Housing Initiative was launched to support shelters and transition homes for Indigenous women, children, families and 2SLGBTQI+ people across Canada, including Northern and urban centres.
This call for applications is now closed. Applications were accepted until March 1, 2024. Thank you to all applicants for submitting their proposals to receive funding for construction and ongoing operational support.
To find out more, consult the Indigenous Shelter and Transitional Housing Initiative.
Inuit shelters
This call for applications is now closed. Applications were accepted until March 1, 2024.
To find out more about Inuit-specific shelters, consult Shelter Initiative for Inuit women and children.
How to apply
When considering an application for family violence prevention activities, you should consult:
Violence prevention activities on reserve
In some regions, First Nations regional boards are authorized by chiefs to administer violence prevention funds by collecting, reviewing and approving proposals for projects. The First Nations regional boards also take on a strategic visioning and coordinating role by targeting specific needs, such as an annual youth conference in the area of family violence.
To find out more, contact your ISC regional office.
Violence prevention activities across Canada, proposal-based
The 2024 to 2025 call for proposals is now open. The deadline to submit a proposal is December 20, 2024 at 11:59 Eastern Standard Time.
Related links
- Terms and conditions: Family Violence Prevention Program
- Prime Minister announces additional funding for health, economic, and social support for Indigenous peoples and communities
- Government of Canada commits to fund Shelters for Inuit Women
- Government of Canada announces new shelters for Indigenous Peoples facing gender-based violence
- Expanding shelters network for Indigenous peoples
- Supporting Indigenous Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
- Federal Pathway to Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ People
- National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
- Video playlist: Believe-Ask-Connect from Pauktuutit: Inuit Women of Canada