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Contribution: (CPAF) Crime Prevention Action Fund

The Corporation of the City of Victoria

$750,000.00

The Spark Program for Enhanced Youth Safety and Wellbeing

FY 2025-26 · 2026-01-20

Summary
The purpose of this contribution is to prevent crime and violence and support increased safety and wellbeing among children and youth between 6 to 30 in Victoria, BC.
Program
(CPAF) Crime Prevention Action Fund
Location
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Government
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
26929
Agreement Start Date
2026-01-20
Agreement Title
The Spark Program for Enhanced Youth Safety and Wellbeing
Agreement Title (French)
Le programme Spark pour améliorer la sécurité et le bien-être des jeunes
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$750,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The purpose of this contribution is to prevent crime and violence and support increased safety and wellbeing among children and youth between 6 to 30 in Victoria, BC.
Description (French)
Cette contribution vise à prévenir la criminalité et la violence et à favoriser l’amélioration de la sécurité et du bien‑être des enfants et des jeunes âgés de 6 à 30 ans à Victoria, en Colombie‑Britannique.
Expected Results
19 unique projects will be delivered over a three-month period, integrating culturally grounded, trauma-informed, and evidence-based initiatives that promote wellbeing, safety, belonging, and resilience. Program activities will include capacity building and awareness, outreach and education, training, case management, counselling, mentorship, skill building and employment support, special events and programming.
Expected Results (French)
19 projets uniques seront mis en œuvre sur une période de trois mois, intégrant des initiatives ancrées dans la culture, tenant compte des traumatismes et fondées sur des données probantes qui favorisent le bien-être, la sécurité, l'appartenance et la résilience. Les activités du programme comprendront le renforcement des capacités et la sensibilisation, la sensibilisation et l'éducation, la formation, la gestion de cas, le counseling, le mentorat, le développement des compétences et le soutien à l'emploi, ainsi que des événements et des programmes spéciaux.
Federal Riding
Victoria
Federal Riding (French)
Victoria
Federal Riding Number
59042
Organization Code
ps-sp
Organization
Public Safety Canada | Sécurité publique Canada
Program Name
(CPAF) Crime Prevention Action Fund
Program Name (French)
(FAPC) Fonds d’action en prévention du crime
Program Purpose
The program purpose is to provide time-limited grant and contribution funding that supports evidence-based crime prevention initiatives in communities.
Program Purpose (French)
Le but du programme vise à fournir le financement pour une période déterminée, sous la forme de subventions et de contributions, en vue d'appuyer l'application, dans les collectivités, d'initiatives de prévention du crime fondées sur des recherches.
Recipient City
Victoria
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
The Corporation of the City of Victoria
Recipient Postal Code
V8W 1P6
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
G
Reference Number
088-2025-2026-Q4-00201