Applications are open for the Community Safety and Well-Being Fund

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region’s Community Safety and Well-Being Secretariat is accepting applications for the Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Fund Grant program. This grant program supports not-for-profit organizations and community groups who are leading violence prevention initiatives in communities throughout Durham. 

When:  

• Submissions for Stream One, Direct Intervention Fund, will be accepted from April 27 to May 22, 2026.  

• Submissions for Stream Two, Community Strengthening Fund, will be accepted from April 27 to May 22, 2026.  

• Submissions for Stream Three, Intimate Partner Violence and Gender Based Violence Prevention and Response Fund, will be accepted from April 27 to May 22, 2026. 

Where: To apply, please complete the application form. 

Why: Durham Region is committed to community safety and well-being, a process made possible through the implementation of our Durham Region CSWB Plan. 

Not-for-profit organizations and other community partners are uniquely positioned to address complex community safety and well-being challenges because they understand community needs and have expertise related to service delivery within these specific communities. 

More information about the grant program, including how to apply, is available at durham.ca/CSWB-Fund. 

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