The following projects have been publically announced by the Safe Communities partner ministries and may help other interested communities plan projects and apply for funding for their own SCIF initiatives.
Providing safe and secure communities is one of the government's priorities. The $60- million Safe Communities Innovation Fund (SCIF) is part of the government's response to reducing and preventing crime in Alberta.
Communities from across Alberta submitted proposals for SCIF funding and the successful first round applicants are now putting their programs into place. These initiatives address a number of crime prevention strategies through community-based pilot projects and community-police partnership pilot projects.
The deadline for the next round of SCIF funding applications will be announced in spring/summer 2009. Strategic partners can apply for funding to implement pilot projects designed to reach at-risk populations and their families, and address the causes of crime and social disorder. Strategic partners may include, but are not limited to, youth shelters, mental health clinics, addiction centres, police agencies, child welfare agencies, or school boards.
After reviewing the specified criteria any municipality, region, Aboriginal community or non-government organization can apply for funding up to $500,000 annually for a maximum of three years.