Applications are now open for British Columbia’s 2025-26 Civil Forfeiture Grant program, which supports community-based crime prevention and public safety initiatives across the province.

The program provides one-time funding using money seized from criminal activity through the civil forfeiture process.

“Community organizations play a crucial role in keeping people in British Columbia safe and this program allows us to support their important initiatives and programming,” said Nina Krieger, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

“By taking away the proceeds of crime and putting it into community safety and crime prevention projects, we’re directly targeting organized crime in B.C.”

Organizations can apply under four categories this year: crime prevention, gender-based violence, Indigenous healing, and restorative justice.

In last year’s funding cycle, the province awarded seven-and-a-half million dollars to 166 projects. Successful applicants for this round will be notified in May.

The Civil Forfeiture Office began in 2006 and has since distributed more than $93 million in recovered assets to programs across B.C.

The province says the office continues to expand its tools to identify illegal proceeds, including unexplained wealth orders.

Applications for the new grant cycle will be accepted until December 15th.

To learn more, visit Government of British Columbia.