Applications open for Alberta Restorative Justice Grant

Law360 Canada (July 29, 2025, 3:18 PM EDT) -- Applications are now open for the Alberta Restorative Justice Grant program.

The province is investing $720,000 through the grant to support communities delivering restorative justice programs. This grant program supports initiatives that seek to hold offenders accountable and repair relationships damaged by crime outside the formal court system.

“Restorative justice gives victims and offenders a chance to engage in meaningful dialogue, promote accountability and support healing,” said Alberta Justice Minister and Attorney General Mickey Amery. “These grants will help communities lead solutions that deliver better outcomes for Albertans.”

Funding will be awarded to eligible applicants that include municipalities, community-based coalitions, registered non-profit organizations, First Nation and Métis communities, and youth justice committees. Individual grants of up to $50,000 are available. In 2024-25, the Alberta Restorative Justice Grant funded 22 programs throughout the province.

“When a restorative justice process unfolds, people are seen, heard and given the chance to heal. Victims find voice, communities rebuild trust, and systems begin to change,” said Karen Kuntz, executive director of the Alberta Restorative Justice Association. “We thank the government of Alberta for investing in this vital work and stand with those leading the way.”

Applications will be accepted until Aug. 25. More information can be found here.

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