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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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