Applications are now open for service providers to access nearly $15 million in grant funding to expand supports and services for Albertans experiencing family violence. The funding provided through the renewed Emergency Family Violence Services program is being distributed across three grants streams to support flexible community-based services, modernize facilities and strengthen regional collaboration among service providers. This investment builds on the Alberta government’s recent $62-million commitment for family violence initiatives across the province.
“Family violence has devastating impacts on families, and I want Albertans to know that help is available. Through these grants, we are increasing access to supports that are responsive to the needs of Albertans experiencing family violence wherever they live, while strengthening the organizations doing this important work.”
"FearIsNotLove is grateful to see the government continue to invest in funding for diverse supports – including prevention – to address family violence as the complex issue that it is. Collaboration and innovation are important in the work we do, and we are pleased to see them prioritized in this round of funding."
The grant streams are:
- $4-million Facility Grant Pilot Program: Provides capital funding to eligible women's shelters for facility upgrades and maintenance including roofing, heating and ventilation.
- $5.8-million one-time Regional Collaboration and Innovation Grant: Supports collaborative projects over two years, helping organizations build partnerships, improve coordination and develop innovative emergency family violence services.
- $5.1-million Operational Fund: Supports requests for new or increased operational funding, enabling agencies to adapt to changing community needs and strengthen services.
These investments strengthen Alberta’s emergency family violence response and advance Alberta’s 10-year strategy to end gender-based violence, which invests more than $188 million to expand prevention efforts and increase access to supports and services across the province. This includes more than $93 million invested into the prevention of family and sexual violence, supporting women’s shelters and sexual assault centres.
Quick facts
- Applications for the new funding streams have staggered closing dates:
- Facility Grant: Sept. 29, 2026.
- Operational funding: Oct. 6, 2026.
- Regional Collaboration and Innovation Grant: Oct. 15, 2026.
- Children and Family Services supports 31 women’s emergency shelters, 19 second-stage shelters, two alternative service delivery models, five fee-for-service shelters in First Nations communities and the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters.
Related news
- More supports for family violence programs (July 14, 2026)