Funding opportunity for organizations to support defence community members

September 9, 2025 - Defence Stories

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The Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre (SMSRC) has launched the 2025 call for applications for the Community Support for Sexual Misconduct Survivors Grant Program.

The SMSRC’s Grant Program helps strengthen support services for people affected by sexual misconduct in the defence community and encourages closer collaboration between community organizations and Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) service providers.

The “defence community” includes current and former CAF members and Veterans, DND public service employees, Cadets, Junior Canadian Rangers, their families, supporters, and caregivers (age 16 and older).

What grants are available?

• One-time project-based grants of up to $50,000
• Recurrent grants of up to $75,000 annually for two to three years

Who can apply?

Organizations that are based in Canada, legally constituted not-for-profit community-based service providers with the necessary legal status to enter into a grant agreement with the Government of Canada are eligible.

Help us spread the word

If you know service providers in your community who might benefit from this opportunity, encourage them to apply. The application deadline is October 17, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.

For more information or to apply, visit the SMSRC’s Grant Program webpage or email the SMSRC’s Grant Program Team at SMSRCGrant-SubventionCSRIS@forces.gc.ca.

Let’s work together to build a more supportive network for our Defence community.