Peacebuilders International

Peacebuilders International

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Strategic Collaboration
Amount awarded$507,300
Duration36 months
Year2015-2016
Location served
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Toronto
Population servedBlack/Afro-diasporic/Afro-Caribbean and/or Afro-Latinx youth, Racialized youth (other than Black youth), Lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, two-spirit, queer (LGBTTQ+) youth, Newcomer youth, Youth at-risk of dropping out or have dropped out of school, Youth in care or leaving care, Youth in low-income situations or from low-income families, Youth living with disabilities or special needs between the ages of 12 to 29, Youth vulnerable of becoming or are in conflict with the law
Age group12 to 14 years, 15 to 19 years, 20 to 25 years
Description$507,300 over 36 months to build a pre-charge diversion process to serve Toronto area youth. The collaborative will do this work with support from partners in policing services and school boards. Funds will be used for staffing, strategy design, community engagement and coordination of the initiative.
Grant resultYouth are engaged in their community
Grant statusClosed