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Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Public Safety Canada (PSC)

Overview of Available Grants and Funding

Public Safety Canada is a vital government agency focused on safeguarding Canadians through policies addressing terrorism, crime, disaster preparedness, and emergency management. It also supports community resilience by providing grants to initiatives that prevent violence, mitigate natural disasters, and enhance security for at-risk groups.
24 opportunities available
Crime Prevention Action Fund (CPAF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Crime Prevention Action Fund (CPAF)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports evidence-based crime prevention initiatives for at-risk communities
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $7,500,000
  • Up to 95% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Humanitarian Workforce (HWF) - COVID-19 and other large-scale emergencies
Grant and FundingOpen

Humanitarian Workforce (HWF) - COVID-19 and other large-scale emergencies

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports NGOs in emergency response and capacity building activities
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCES
Aboriginal Community Safety Development Contribution Program (ACSDCP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Aboriginal Community Safety Development Contribution Program (ACSDCP)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports Indigenous community safety planning and reintegration projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Supporting the Canadian Red Cross' Urgent Relief Efforts Related to COVID-19, Floods and Wildfires
Grant and FundingOpen

Supporting the Canadian Red Cross' Urgent Relief Efforts Related to COVID-19, Floods and Wildfires

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports Canadian Red Cross emergency response to COVID-19, floods, wildfires
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCES
Community Resilience Fund (CRF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Resilience Fund (CRF)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports organizations preventing and countering violent extremism in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $35,000,000
  • Up to 95% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime (CPCSOC)
Grant and FundingClosed

Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime (CPCSOC)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports initiatives combating serious and organized crime in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000,000
  • Up to 95% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Funding for First Nation and Inuit Policing Facilities (FNIPFP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Funding for First Nation and Inuit Policing Facilities (FNIPFP)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports repair and upgrade of Indigenous policing infrastructure
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Grants and Contributions Program to National Voluntary Organizations (GCP NVO)
Grant and FundingClosed

Grants and Contributions Program to National Voluntary Organizations (GCP NVO)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports national nonprofits advancing criminal justice and community reintegration
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $600,000
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Heavy Urban Search and Rescue (HUSAR)
Grant and FundingOpen

Heavy Urban Search and Rescue (HUSAR)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports specialized emergency response teams for urban disaster management
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $6,250,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCES
Memorial Grant Program for First Responders
Grant and FundingOpen

Memorial Grant Program for First Responders

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports families of first responders who died in the line of duty
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $300,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Communities at Risk, Security Infrastructure Program (SIP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Communities at Risk, Security Infrastructure Program (SIP)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports security upgrades for at-risk community organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP)
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Provides compensation for surrendering prohibited assault-style firearms
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Cyber Security Cooperation Program 2025
Grant and FundingClosed

Cyber Security Cooperation Program 2025

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Funding support for Canadian cyber security initiatives and innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $300,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Funding for search and rescue initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 95% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCES
Biology Casework Analysis Contribution Program (BCACP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Biology Casework Analysis Contribution Program (BCACP)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports forensic DNA analysis for criminal investigations in Ontario, Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $36,702,835
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY
Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)
Grant and FundingOpen

Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Provides federal financial assistance for large-scale natural disaster recovery
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Major International Event Security Cost Framework
Grant and FundingClosed

Major International Event Security Cost Framework

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Reimburses security costs for government-led major international events
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
National Flagging System Program (NFS)
Grant and FundingOpen

National Flagging System Program (NFS)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports provincial coordination in managing and identifying high-risk offenders
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $25,000
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund (NICPF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund (NICPF)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports culturally sensitive crime prevention in Indigenous and northern communities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Canada Community Security Program (CCSP)
Grant and FundingArchived

Canada Community Security Program (CCSP)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports security enhancements for at-risk community gathering spaces
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Policy Development Contribution Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Policy Development Contribution Program

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports policy development through funding for public safety initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Parliamentary District Policing Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Parliamentary District Policing Program

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Funds Ottawa Police Service for enhanced security in Parliamentary District
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports projects to prevent youth gang involvement across Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP)
Grant and FundingClosed

First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports culturally responsive policing in First Nations and Inuit communities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES