Call for proposals – Gender-based violence prevention funding
Press Release
June 22, 2026
The Department of Family Services supports larger-scale community-based initiatives that empower community-based efforts, organizations, and projects focused on gender-based violence prevention, education, awareness, and support.
The department is currently calling for and accepting proposals for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
This funding initiative, under the Gender-Based Violence National Action Plan, is in line with our commitment to address and prevent gender-based violence in Nunavut.
Your community-based projects can commence any time after July 1, 2026.
Proposals should demonstrate how your project or initiative will actively:
- Promote gender-based violence prevention and education.
- Aim to transform social norms, attitudes, and behaviours contributing to gender-based violence.
- Enhance health, social, economic, and justice outcomes of those impacted by gender-based violence.
- Address underlying causes, prevention strategies, mitigation, and responses to gender-based violence.
The deadline for applications is June 30, 2026.
To request an application form or ask general questions, please send us an email at familysafetyprogram@gov.nu.ca.
Contact
Uchenna Azubuike
Manager, Communications
Department of Family Services
867-975-5407
FScommunications@gov.nu.ca
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