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By Curtis Galbraith
Alberta

Provincial government announces funding for sexual assault centres

Aug 13, 2026 | 6:03 AM

Two Grande Prairie organizations that help victims of sexual assault are included in a funding announcement from the Alberta government. 

The province says $17 million will be split among 15 sexual assault centres, including PACE in Grande Prairie, along with the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services. 

The government says this includes an increase of $3.3  million, part of what it calls its commitment to increase total funding by $10 million by 2028-29. 

There is also $3.7 million in annual funding for eight places that work with young people.

That includes the Caribou Child and Youth Advocacy Centre in Grande Prairie.

The province says this money will increase “access to specialized, coordinated care for children, youth and families affected by sexual violence and abuse.”

by Curtis Galbraith