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Alberta Restorative Justice Grant

Apply for a grant to support and grow restorative justice initiatives and services in your community.

Important dates

Apply for the Alberta Restorative Justice Grant from July 28, 2025 to August 25, 2025.

Grant purpose

The Alberta Restorative Justice Grant supports the delivery of direct restorative justice services.

The grant may be used to finance the direct operation of a program. Grant uses include:

  • wages
  • program administration
  • training
  • associated operational costs

Funding limits

Grants will be limited to:

  • up to $50,000 per program for one year
  • established or ongoing programs
  • new programs in communities with a prior history of
    • restorative justice programs or
    • restorative practice in the justice system

Not all applications will be funded. Others might be recommended for a lesser amount.

Eligibility

Applicants must be:

  • located in Alberta
  • one of the following:
    • a registered non-profit organization
    • a registered charity in good standing
    • a community-based coalition or network group with an incorporated fiscal agent
    • an Indigenous community, including band and tribal councils
    • a youth justice committee applying to fund activities not currently funded by the ministry
    • municipalities

Ineligible applicants

  • individuals
  • academic institutions
  • for-profit organizations
  • crown corporations
  • police services

Contact us if you have questions about eligibility.

How to apply

Apply for the Alberta Restorative Justice Grant from July 28, 2025 to August 25, 2025.

Step 1. Read the guidelines

Review the Alberta Restorative Justice Grant guidelines.

Step 2. Complete the application package

  1. Fill out the Alberta Restorative Justice Grant Application.
  2. Complete the Alberta Restorative Justice Budget Request form.

Step 3. Gather your documents

Your application must include these documents:

  • a certificate of incorporation from Alberta Corporate Registries
  • at least 2 letters documenting support or partnership
  • one of the 2 letters should come from a supporter in the criminal justice system, such as:
    • your local police service
    • a crown prosecutor
    • a victim servicing organization

Step 4. Submit the application package

Email the application package and all required documents to [email protected].

After you apply

Community Safety Initiatives will contact you to confirm that they got your application package and documents. If you do not hear from us within 10 business days, contact us.

Contact

Connect with Community Safety Initiatives:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-617-4416
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]

Address:
Alberta Restorative Justice Grant
4th floor, Oxbridge Place
9820 106 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta  T5K 2J6