The Victims Fund

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Questions and Answers 
Funding for National Victims of Crime Awareness Week projects

Q. Who can apply for funding?

A. Not-for-profit agencies and organizations, individuals associated with not-for profit institutions, educational institutions, bands and tribal councils, provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments, and private-sector organizations sponsoring non-profit projects are all invited to apply for funding under the Victims Fund to raise awareness during National Victims of Crime Awareness Week about victim issues and services.

Q. What types of projects are eligible for funding?

A. One day or week-long activities and/or events during National Victims of Crime Awareness Week (NVCAW), intended to raise public awareness about victim of crime issues and about services and assistance available to victims and their families will be considered. Events organized to acknowledge the work of victim service providers are also eligible for funding.

Q. Is there a limit to funding for a particular community? If five groups in my community submit merited proposals, will they all receive funding or is geographic distribution a consideration?

A. Geographical distribution will be considered in the selection process. Collaborative projects and community partnerships are encouraged.

Q. Are Crime Prevention projects with a "victim" focus eligible for funding?

A. The goal of National Victims of Crime Awareness Week is to promote awareness of victim issues and services available to victims and their families after a crime occurs. Crime prevention projects will not be eligible for funding. To access funding information with regard to crime prevention projects, click on the link below: http://publicsafety.gc.ca/prg/cp/ncps_fundsindex-eng.aspx

Q. What are eligible expenses?

A. The following are typically considered eligible for funding:

• Contract fee expenses 
• Salaries (coordinator/facilitator)
• Costs of supplies/materials/services
• Facility rental/hospitality fees for special events 
• Travel/accommodation/incidental expenses to bring professionals such as workshop facilitators, panelists and presenters into provinces and territories for presentation or training purposes. 
• Advertising

Q. What are ineligible expenses?

A. Ineligible expenses include:

• Honoraria
• Stand-alone meal expenses unless they include speeches/presentations focused on victim awareness and victim services.
• Participants’ travel, accommodation, incidentals and other related expenses for attending NVCAW events.
• Purchase of commercial films and materials (even though related to victimization) for showing and distribution as part of the events.   
• Capital expenses (e.g., purchase of equipment, buildings)
• Satellite events of victim-related organizations. A satellite event is a meeting organized by an organization or group to coincide with the events of the Week (e.g., organization’s annual meeting). Satellite events differ from NVCAW-related events and activities sessions as they focus on the specific mandate or project of an organization or group.

Q. What is the timeframe for funding?

A. Funding can only be provided for the events/activities that mark the National Victims of Crime Awareness Week, April 26 to May 2, 2009.  Expenditures must be for expenses that occur for planning or holding events/activities during the Week. For detailed deadlines, please consult with the NVCAW funding information sheet.

Q. Where can I find guidance on organizing an NVCAW event or activity?   
 
A. The Resource Guide  for NVCAW 2008 offers many suggestions for organizing events and activities to raise awareness of victim of crime issues.  It also includes a section on event planning. Please be sure to refer to this useful resource. The Resource Guide for NVCAW 2009 will be available in early 2009.