Capacity-Building Fund

Overview

The Capacity-Building Fund is designed to support capacity-building efforts in Aboriginal communities, particularly as they relate to building increased knowledge and skills for the establishment and management of Aboriginal Justice Strategy (AJS) community-based justice programs.  

Objectives and Activities

The objectives of the Capacity-Building Fund are:

• to support the training and/or developmental needs of Aboriginal communities that currently do not have community-based justice programs;
• to supplement the on-going training needs of current community-based justice programs where the cost-shared budget does not adequately meet these needs, including  supporting  evaluation activities, data collection, sharing of best practices and useful models;
• to support activities targeted at improved community reporting in AJS communities and the development of data management systems;
• to support the development of new justice programs, paying particular attention to:
  • the current geographic/regional imbalance in programming;
  • the commitment to develop new programs in the under-represented program models, such as dispute resolution for civil and family/child welfare; and,
• to support one-time or annual events and initiatives (as opposed to on-going projects and programs) that build bridges, trust and partnerships between the mainstream justice system and Aboriginal communities.

Based on departmental priorities and resources, emphasis may be placed on certain eligible initiatives or activities over others.

Who is eligible?

Any of the following may be eligible for contribution funding under the Capacity-Building Fund:

1. First Nations, bands, Tribal Councils, local, regional and national Aboriginal organizations;
2. regional/municipal governments including their agencies and institutions;
3. non-profit community organizations, societies, and associations which have voluntarily associated themselves for a non-profit purpose;
4. provincial and territorial governments;
5. individuals; and,
6. for-profit corporations, as long as these corporations will not make a profit on the work performed.

How to Apply for Funding

Official Languages

In support of Section 41 of the Official Languages Act the Department of Justice is committed to facilitating the participation of official language minority communities and their organizations in the development and assessment of the Department's policies, programs and services having significant impact on the development of the communities; and, to taking measures to ensure that the Department‘s programs and services reach official language minority communities. In the context of project funding, these measures include:

• Providing outreach to official language minority communities to enhance their understanding of the Department of Justice funding programs
• Encouraging contacts between organizations that are receiving financial assistance and official language minority organizations/groups to ensure that the needs of these communities are taken into consideration in relation to the proposed projects to be considered for Department of Justice Canada funding.

Sustainable Development

We encourage you to submit your application electronically.  If you submit your application on paper, please consider printing on both sides of the paper.  These actions will minimize environmental impacts.

Publications and Resources

Aboriginal Justice Strategy Publications and Resources

2011

Aboriginal Justice Strategy Evaluation Final Report (PDF Version, 218 KB, PDF Help)

2010

Aboriginal Justice Strategy Mid-Term Evaluation (PDF Version, 218 KB, PDF Help)

Other Publications and Resources

Contribution Funds for Non-Governmental Organizations, a Handbook (PDF Version, 85k PDF Help)

This guide is designed as a reference tool to help funding recipients better understand and comply with the financial requirements described in contribution agreements.  It is recommended that recipients review this handbook at the onset of their funding agreements.

Contact Information

The Aboriginal Justice Strategy
The Aboriginal Justice Directorate
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H8
Tel: 1-866-442-4468
Fax: (613) 957-4697
ajs-sja@justice.gc.ca
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/acf-fca/ajs-sja/index.html

Regional Coordinators

New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Quebec

284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H8
Tel: (613) 960-9672
Fax: (613) 957-4697

Ontario / Manitoba

123-2nd Avenue South, 10th Floor
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 7E6
Tel: (306) 780-5270
Fax: (306) 975-5116

Saskatchewan

123-2nd Avenue South, 10th Floor
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 7E6
Tel: (306) 780-5270
Fax: (306) 975-5116

British Columbia

900-840 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 2S9
Tel: (604) 666-6009
Fax: (604) 666-7121

Alberta

900-840 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 2S9
Tel: (604) 666-6009
Fax: (604) 666-7121

Northwest Territories and Yukon

3162, 3rd Avenue
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1G3
Tel: (867) 393-7973
Fax: (867) 393-7951

Nunavut

3162, 3rd Avenue
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1G3
Tel: (867) 393-7963
Fax: (867) 393-7951