Family Violence Prevention Program
Call for proposals
There are no open calls for proposals in 2025 to 2026 for violence prevention activities.
The Family Violence Prevention Program (FVPP) funds the operations of emergency shelters and transitional (second stage) housing to improve the safety and security of Indigenous women, children, families and 2SLGBTQI+ people across Canada, including in the North and in urban centres. FVPP also provides funding for community-driven service delivery projects for family violence prevention activities.
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About the program
Emergency and second-stage shelters (transition homes) that serve First Nations, Inuit, Métis, urban and Northern communities across Canada provide vital services to Indigenous women, children, families and 2SLGBTQI+ people facing family violence.
The program also funds activities and key supports to help prevent family violence.
The program funds:
- shelter and transitional (second stage) housing, including:
- daily operations
- reimbursements to Alberta and Yukon First Nations access to off-reserve shelters
- shelter capacity building support through:
- training forums
- gatherings
- development and distribution of resources and research
- culturally-appropriate, community-driven violence prevention activities such as
- front line service delivery projects
- family violence conferences
- workshops
- stress and anger management seminars
- support groups
The program supports activities that address family violence and provide families and communities with:
- tools to address violence such as treatment and intervention
- culturally sensitive services, such as Elder and traditional teachings
- awareness and self-development projects
Family violence activities of various scopes are funded each year to support Indigenous communities across Canada.
The program also provides core funding to the National Indigenous Circle Against Family Violence to build shelter capacity and act as a national coordinator by supporting Indigenous-led shelters and their staff through:
- training forums
- violence prevention activities
- research and collaboration with key partners
Who can apply
Indigenous applicants are prioritized. To find out more about how to apply for funding for different types of projects, consult: eligible recipients.
How to apply
Before you consider applying for family violence prevention activities, consult the:
Deadlines
Shelters and transition homes
The Indigenous Shelter and Transitional Housing Initiative was launched to support shelters and transition homes for Indigenous women, children, families and 2SLGBTQI+ people across Canada, including Northern and urban centres.
The application window is now closed. Thank you to all applicants for submitting their proposals to receive funding for construction and ongoing operational support.
For more information on selected projects, please visit the quarterly Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada - Progress on the National Housing Strategy.
Inuit shelters and transition homes
The application window is now closed. To learn more on selected projects, visit the quarterly Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada - Progress on the National Housing Strategy.
Violence prevention activities on reserve
Generally, funding managed by regions is geared towards First Nations needs on-reserve. Funding for family violence prevention activities is determined based on regionally-established proposal processes and guidelines and, therefore, may vary from region to region. To find out more, contact your ISC regional office.
Violence prevention activities across Canada, proposal-based
There will not be a call for proposals for violence prevention activities for 2025 to 2026. Funding will prioritize budgetary shortfalls of existing shelters and transitional housing who already receive ongoing operational funding from Indigenous Services Canada.
Related links
- Terms and conditions: Family Violence Prevention Program
- Prime Minister announces additional funding for health, economic, and social support for Indigenous peoples and communities
- Government of Canada commits to fund Shelters for Inuit Women
- Government of Canada announces new shelters for Indigenous Peoples facing gender-based violence
- Expanding shelters network for Indigenous peoples
- Supporting Indigenous Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
- Federal Pathway to Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ People
- National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
- Video playlist: Believe-Ask-Connect from Pauktuutit: Inuit Women of Canada