Path Forward Community Fund

Path Forward Community Fund

The Path Forward Community Fund is a provincial initiative funded by the B.C. Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General and the federal government and administered by BCAAFC. The fund supports Indigenous-led, community-defined approaches to addressing gender-based violence through safety planning, healing, and capacity building.

Since the Path Forward Community Fund was created in 2022, more than $22 million has been invested into more than 100 Indigenous-led community projects.

Who is Eligible?

The Path Forward Community Fund is open to any of the following Indigenous agencies and communities in British Columbia:

• Applicant(s) identified as Indigenous person(s) and/or organization(s)
• Applicant(s) identified as a First Nations, Bands, and/or Tribal Councils
• Treaty First Nation Governments
• Métis Chartered Communities
• Métis organizations or services providers
• Urban/off-reserve Indigenous organization/Communities(s)

What Activities are Eligible?

Eligible activities include:

• Building capacity;
• Hosting engagement and facilitation;
• Supporting the development of crisis response plans;
• Materials for communication plans;
• Information sharing and tools to navigate the justice and public safety systems;
• Serving Indigenous people with disabilities who may face GBV
• Culturally appropriate safety training; and
• Cultural support and healing.

Path Forwarded-Funded Projects