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Contribution: Gun and Gang Violence Action Fund

Province of Nova Scotia | Province de la Nouvelle-Écosse

$4,731,447.00

Gun and Gang Violence Action Fund - Nova Scotia

FY 2018-19 · 2019-03-07

Summary
The purpose of this contribution is to provide funding to support law enforcement and intervention initiatives within Nova Scotia to support police services and other organizations in enhancing efforts to prevent, disrupt and combat gun and gang violence, and increase awareness and understanding of related issues.
Program
Gun and Gang Violence Action FundGun and Gang Violence Action Fund (linked with high confidence)
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
Government
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2023-03-31
Agreement Number
20853
Agreement Start Date
2019-03-07
Agreement Title
Gun and Gang Violence Action Fund - Nova Scotia
Agreement Title (French)
Fonds d'action contre la violence liée aux armes à feu et aux gangs - Nouvelle-écosse
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$4,731,447.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The purpose of this contribution is to provide funding to support law enforcement and intervention initiatives within Nova Scotia to support police services and other organizations in enhancing efforts to prevent, disrupt and combat gun and gang violence, and increase awareness and understanding of related issues.
Description (French)
La contribution vise à soutenir financièrement les initiatives d’application de la loi et d’intervention en Nouvelle-Écosse pour aider les services de police et d’autres organisations à améliorer leurs efforts de prévention, de perturbation et de lutte concernant la violence liée aux armes à feu et aux gangs, et accroître la sensibilisation et la compréhension en ce qui a trait aux problèmes s’y rattachant.
Expected Results
Communities have the capacity to respond to gun and gang violence; informed initiatives to respond to gun and gang violence are implemented across Canada; and gun and gang violence is reduced thus contributing to a safe and resilient Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les collectivités ont la capacité d’intervenir à l’égard de la violence armée et de la violence des gangs. En effet, des initiatives éclairées de lutte contre la violence armée et la violence des gangs sont mises en œuvre partout au Canada et ce type de violence diminue, ce qui contribue à faire du Canada un pays sécuritaire et résilient.
Organization Code
ps-sp
Organization
Public Safety Canada | Sécurité publique Canada
Program Name
Gun and Gang Violence Action Fund
Program Name (French)
Fonds d'action contre la violence liée aux armes à feu et aux gangs
Program Purpose
The program purpose is to support law enforcement and intervention initiatives at the provincial/territorial, municipal and community levels by providing funding to provincial and territorial governments to support police services and other organizations in enhancing efforts to prevent, disrupt and combat gun and gang violence, and increase awareness and understanding of related issues.
Program Purpose (French)
Le but du programme vise à appuyer les initiatives d’application de la loi et d’intervention aux niveaux provincial, territorial, municipal et communautaire en fournissant un financement aux gouvernements provinciaux et territoriaux en vue d’appuyer les services de police et d’autres organisations à accroître les efforts en matière de prévention, d’interruption et de lutte contre la violence liée aux armes à feu et aux gangs et de sensibilisation et de compréhension accrues de questions connexes.
Recipient Business Number
RT0001125030429
Recipient City
Halifax
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Province of Nova Scotia | Province de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Recipient Postal Code
B3J 2L6
Recipient Province or Territory
NS
Recipient Type
G
Reference Number
214-2018-2019-Q4-0083