Violence Free BC:
Sexual Assault: Strengthening Responses on
Post-Secondary Campuses
Application Form & Information
Revised November 27, 2015
One-time grant funding of up to $20,000 (per project) and up to $50,000 (for projects with a regional or
provincial scope) is now available to develop or enhance responses on post-secondary campuses in BC to
sexual assault.
Violence Free BC refers to “A Vision for a Violence Free BC”, a provincial strategy released in February 2015.
The strategy combines immediate actions with a long term vision for ending all forms of violence against
women in BC, including sexual violence.
The funding has become available through proceeds from civil forfeiture. The Civil Forfeiture Act came into
effect in April of 2006 with the goal of targeting the profit motive behind illegal activities. Under the
legislation, property can be forfeited where it has been proven that it has been acquired as a result of unlawful
activity, or has been used for unlawful activity. Proceeds from the sale of assets (e.g., houses, cars, or boats)
are paid into a special account which can be used for a number of specified purposes, including actions which
support the prevention or remediation of crime.
Funds are being distributed by the Civil Forfeiture Office (CFO) in partnership with the Victim Services and
Crime Prevention Division (VSCPD), Ministry of Justice. Project funding is one-time only in nature.
All applications must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday December 17, 2015. VSCPD will be
accepting applications by e-mail only. Incomplete and/or late applications will not be considered.
Please note that funding is limited and not all applicants will receive funding.
FUNDING CRITERIA:
Funding will be provided to projects that best meet the following criteria:
Mandatory Criteria:
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Proposals must clearly focus on developing or enhancing responses on post-secondary campuses to
sexual assault.
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Proposals must demonstrate a clear need for the project on the post-secondary campus (university,
college or institute). If the project is regional or provincial in scope proposals must demonstrate how
they will enhance a response on at least 3 post-secondary campuses (college, institute or university) by
submitting letters/emails of support from 3 (three) partners.
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Proposals must outline the intended outcomes of the project (i.e., specific results the project is
designed to achieve) and how outcomes will be evaluated (i.e., methods or tools that will be used to
measure progress or success).
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Proposals must contain a reasonable budget and outline steps to account for and report on how funds
will be spent. Consideration will be given to the scope and reach of the project in comparison to the
amount of the budget (i.e., value for money).
NOTE: Funding is one-time only.
Other considerations:
In addition, the following may also be considered when making decisions on funding:

Geographic distribution of funded projects.
Please note: Telephone interviews may be required to gain a more complete understanding of projects or to
seek clarification on a specific aspect of submitted proposals.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Who is eligible to apply?
Qualifying groups are restricted to post-secondary campus service providers, post-secondary student societies
or organizations, post-secondary administrators, faculty, or staff on behalf of a post-secondary institution,
and/or organizations that can demonstrate a working partnership with a post-secondary institution.
Are there restrictions on how the funds can be used?
Funding is intended for direct project/program related expenses only. This may include staffing, supplies,
resource development, operational support, and honorariums.
When is the deadline for applications?
Submit your completed application by e-mail no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday December 17, 2015 to:
E-mail address: victimservices@gov.bc.ca
Please retain an original copy of your proposal. If your proposal is successful, an original signed copy will be
required. Grant applicants will receive a confirmation e-mail before Wednesday December 23, 2015, indicating
that their application was received.
What if I have a question or need assistance completing the application?
Ministry staff are available to assist you if you have questions or need assistance when filling out your
application. See contact information below.
When will we find out if our proposal is successful?
Funding decisions will be communicated to applicants before March 31, 2016.
NOTE: Please see additional “Frequently Asked Questions” document on our web site:
www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/crimeprevention/grants/index.htm
CONTACT INFORMATION:
If you need assistance with your application or have questions, please contact:
Juliette Moody
Victim Services and Crime Prevention Division, Ministry of Justice
(604) 660-5302
Juliette.Moody@gov.bc.ca
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Violence Free BC:
Sexual Assault: Strengthening Responses on
Post-Secondary Campuses
GRANT APPLICATION FORM
A. APPLICANT INFORMATION:
PROJECT TITLE:
LEGAL NAME OF
APPLICANT AGENCY:
MAILING ADDRESS:
(Street and Number)
SUITE NUMBER:
CITY/TOWN:
PROVINCE:
British Columbia
POSTAL CODE:
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
(if different from mailing
address)
CONTACT PERSON:
ALTERNATE CONTACT:
TELEPHONE:
(
)
FAX NUMBER:
(
)
E-MAIL:
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION (Identify one type only with an ‘x’):
POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION –
CAMPUS SERVICE PROVIDER
POST -SECONDARY INSTITUTION –
ADMINISTRATORS, FACULTY, OR
STAFF VIA CAMPUS INSTITUTION
POST -SECONDARY INSTITUTION – STUDENT
SOCIETY OR ORGANIZATION
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION (MUST BE ABLE TO
DEMONSTRATE A WORKING PARTNERSHIP WITH
A POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION)
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B. FUNDING CRITERIA:
PLEASE INDICATE HOW THE PROPOSED PROJECT MEETS THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA.
1. FOCUS ON DEVELOPING OR ENHANCING RESPONSES ON POST-SECONDARY CAMPUSES IN BC TO
SEXUAL ASSAULT.
Proposals must demonstrate that the project will develop or enhance responses on post-secondary
campuses in BC to sexual assault.
How does your project develop or enhance a response on a post-secondary campus (college, institute
or university) to sexual assault?
Please describe your planned project including (max one page):
o An outline of the project
o The issues the project will address
o Who the project will serve (audience)
o Project objectives/goals
o What the project will do (activities)
o How the project will be implemented (process)
2. LEVEL OF NEED
Proposals must demonstrate a clear need for the project. If your project is regional or provincial in
scope please clearly indicate how it will enhance a response on at least 3 post-secondary campuses
(college, institute or university). Letters or emails of support are required from at least 3 partners to
support a regional or provincial project.
Why is your project needed?
3. OUTCOMES AND EVALUATION
Proposals must outline the intended outcomes of the project (i.e., specific results the project is
designed to achieve) and how outcomes will be evaluated (i.e., methods or tools that will be used
measure success).
For example, results/outcomes may include the following:
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Victims of sexual assault have increased access to support services on post-secondary
campuses.
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Students are better supported to disclose incidents of sexual assault.

Attitudes, beliefs and behaviours that perpetuate sexual assault are challenged and changed.
What are you expecting to achieve at the end of your project? How will you measure success?
4. BUDGET
Proposals must contain a reasonable budget and outline steps to account for and report on how
funds will be spent. Consideration will be given to the scope and reach of the project in comparison to
the amount of the budget (i.e., value for money).
How will you account for and report on how the funds will be spent?
Note: The budget template is attached in Part C of this application form. It must be completed and
submitted as part of the application form.
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C. PROJECT BUDGET:
Amount Requested
Amount from other Sources
Please include name of funding
source and amount
e.g. $2000 – Municipal
Government
TOTAL Project Expenditures
Sum of columns to the left
Staff
Description:
Transportation
Description:
Materials
Description:
Equipment
Description:
Rent/Utilities
Description:
Other
Description:
TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET (sum of
rows above):
TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED: $
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D. DECLARATION:
To be signed by an authorized signatory of the sponsoring organization.
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The information contained in this application is accurate and complete.
The application is made on behalf of the organization named with its full knowledge and consent.
The sponsoring organization is a registered legal entity in good standing.
I acknowledge that should a project be approved, I will be required to report on the activities described in this
application, and report on how the grant funds were spent.
Name of authorized
representative:
(Authorized representative)
Title:
Signature:
Date:
If proposal is approved, cheque should be made payable to:
_______________________________
(Legal name of organization/post-secondary
institution)
E. FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES:
Please keep me informed about future crime prevention grant opportunities via e-mail:
Yes
No
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