The province of Nova Scotia has opened applications for the sixth round of Sexual Violence Prevention Innovation grants.
There is a total of $50,000 in grants available, with the maximum amount available for any one applicant being $5000.
Department of Community Services Minister, Kelly Regan, said in an interview, organizations who’ve received the grant in other years can apply again, but it needs to be for a new initiative.
“It’s about making sure that people understand how to prevent sexual violence; It’s about things like consent,” she said. “And often, young people in marginalized groups don’t have the opportunity to have these conversations or to learn in a way that works best for them.”
In other years, the grants have been accessed by organizations like the Second Story Women’s Centre, Autism Nova Scotia and various high schools throughout the province. They’ve funded things like a video series for parents about how to talk to your kids about consent and media literacy campaigns for youth.
Regan noted that it’s often more effective for education to come from peers or people within their community.
Grant applications are open until 5 p.m. on May 20.
