23 community groups in Winnipeg will be receiving funding for safety and crime prevention activities.
The Community Safety and Crime Prevention program (CSCP) continues to make a difference in our communities by offering support to organizations that are strengthening public safety,” said Mayor Brian Bowman.
Established three years ago the CSCP program supports community-level activities that strengthen local crime prevention and community safety efforts.
The groups receiving funds are:
| Group | Project | |
| Bear Clan | Youth Foot Patrol Equipment | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club | Polson After-School Recreation Program | $5,000 |
| Canadian African Muslim Women Association Inc. | Life Skills Program | $3,000 |
| Candace House | Facility Security Upgrades | $5,000 |
| Central Neighbourhoods Winnipeg | Holistic Harm Reduction Programming | $5,000 |
| CommUNITY204 | Community Safety Patrol / Programs | $5,000 |
| Donwood West Inc. | Encampment Support & Clean-up | $5,000 |
| Ethiopian Society of Manitoba | Enhanced Exterior Security Lighting | $5,000 |
| Exchange District BIZ | Volunteer Neighbourhood Watch Program | $5,000 |
| Fearless R2W | Indigenous Community Safety Education | $3,116 |
| Holistic Ongoing Opportunities Development -Facilitation and Management Services | Youth / Newcomer Social Events Initiative | $4,000 |
| Hospitality House Refugee Ministry | Newcomer Youth Support Program | $3,500 |
| Main Street Project | Community Clean-Up | $5,000 |
| Manitoba Harm Reduction Network | Program Supports & Needle Pick-Up | $2,700 |
| Manitoba Islamic Association | Community Self-Defense Program | $5,000 |
| Manitoba Women for Women of South Sudan | Domestic Violence Against Women Program | $3,000 |
| North End Community Renewal | Community Safety Initiatives | $5,000 |
| Norwood Grove BIZ | Community Safety Engagement & Training | $5,000 |
| Oak Table | Enhanced Exterior Security Lighting | $2,600 |
| Point Powerline | Point Powerline Program Funding | $3,423 |
| Resource Assistance for Youth | Enhanced Exterior Security Lighting | $5,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Winnipeg | Children’s Bed Safety & Bed BUILD event | $5,000 |
| Westminster Housing Society | Westminster Tenant Safety Project | $4,640 |
According to the City they received 39 applications for funding. Applications were reviewed by a committee that established evaluation criteria and assessed the activity’s need and potential benefit to the community.
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