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Contribution: Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)

STEPPING STONE ASSOCIATION

$790,096.00

Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)

FY 2015-16 · 2015-05-15

Summary
The project aims to reduce the barriers associated with exiting prostitution in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to reduce the incidence of relapse related to those barriers and increase the resources available to people wishing to exit prostitution. The project will provide prior learning assessments, mentorship, financial literacy programs, as well as outreach and transitional support to assist sellers of sexual services in transition. The project will also increase the community's understanding and perception of issues related to prostitution.
Program
Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)
Location
Halifax | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Additional Information
Multi-year Project: from 20152016 to 20192020 PROJECT AMENDED - Original Project Amount: $ 742,747.00 Approved Date: 2015/05/07 Fiscal Year: 20152016 Quarter: 1 Amendment #1 Amount: $ -30,912.00 Approved Date: 2015/07/29 Amendment #2 Amount: $ 37,717.00 Approved Date: 2018/02/12 Amendment #3 Amount: $ 40,544.00 Approved Date: 2018/12/08
Additional Information (French)
Projet pluriannuel : de 20152016 à 20192020 MODIFICATION AU PROJET - Projet initial Montant : 742 747,00 $ Date d'approbation : 2015/05/07 Année financière : 20152016 Trimestre : 1 Modification no1 Montant : -30 912,00 $ Date d'approbation : 2015/07/29 Modification no2 Montant : 37 717,00 $ Date d'approbation : 2018/02/12 Modification no3 Montant : 40 544,00 $ Date d'approbation : 2018/12/08
Agreement Number
7857604
Agreement Start Date
2015-05-15
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$790,096.00
Amendment Date
2018-12-08
Amendment Number
3
Description
The project aims to reduce the barriers associated with exiting prostitution in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to reduce the incidence of relapse related to those barriers and increase the resources available to people wishing to exit prostitution. The project will provide prior learning assessments, mentorship, financial literacy programs, as well as outreach and transitional support to assist sellers of sexual services in transition. The project will also increase the community's understanding and perception of issues related to prostitution.
Description (French)
Le projet vise à réduire les obstacles liés à l'abandon de la prostitution à Halifax (Nouvelle-Écosse), afin de réduire les incidences de rechute liées aux obstacles, et augmenter les ressources disponibles pour les personnes voulant quitter la prostitution. Le projet fournira des services d'évaluation de la reconnaissance des acquis, du mentorat, des programmes de littératie financière, ainsi que des interventions de milieu et de soutien transitoires. Le projet permettra également aux communautés de mieux comprendre et percevoir les enjeux liés à la prostitution.
Organization Code
jus
Organization
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Program Name
Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)
Program Name (French)
Programme Croissance Des Entreprises Et Des Régions (DEC-Croissance)
Program Purpose
Business Performance
Program Purpose (French)
Performance des entreprises
Recipient City
Halifax | Halifax
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
STEPPING STONE ASSOCIATION
Recipient Province or Territory
NS
Reference Number
119-2018-2019-Q3-00004