Applications are now being accepted for the 2025–26 Civil Forfeiture Grant program, which helps support community groups working to improve safety and prevent crime across British Columbia. The program reinvests money seized through civil forfeiture—funds connected to unlawful activity—into local initiatives that directly benefit people and communities.
Organizations can submit proposals in four key funding streams: crime prevention, gender-based violence, Indigenous healing, and restorative justice. These grants offer one-time funding designed to strengthen programs that support victims, assist those at risk, and reduce the influence of organized crime.
During the 2024–25 cycle, the province distributed $7.5 million to 166 community projects, ranging from local safety initiatives to programs supporting people facing violence or exploitation. Results for the new round of applications will be released in May 2026.
The Civil Forfeiture Office was established in 2006 to remove the tools and proceeds of unlawful activity and redirect them toward crime prevention and community safety. Since then, more than $93 million has been returned to communities through grant funding. The office continues to adopt new tools, including unexplained wealth orders, to help disrupt criminal profits and strengthen public safety.
Applications for the 2025–26 Civil Forfeiture Grant program are open until December 15, 2025.
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