Aboriginal Community Safety Development Contribution Program (ACSDCP)

• Maximum funding of $1,000,000 per recipient per year.
• Government funding may cover up to 100% of total eligible project expenditures.
• Administrative expenses should not exceed 15% of the total contribution provided for a specific project, unless already included in other line items.
• Eligible expenses must be directly related to approved project activities; capital costs over $10,000 per acquisition are ineligible.

• The applicant must be an Indigenous not-for-profit organization (on or off-reserve) designed and developed by Indigenous people or Indigenous governments, a municipal or local government working in collaboration with Indigenous organizations or communities, an Indigenous government (including a council of the band as defined under the Indian Act or a government of a First Nation, Métis, or Inuit community established or acknowledged by an act of Parliament or a legislature), or a Canadian university or college.
• The applicant must have the legal capacity to enter into an agreement to support the program's objectives.
• The project must clearly demonstrate alignment as either an Aboriginal Community Safety Planning Initiative (ACSPI) project or an Indigenous Community Corrections Initiative (ICCI) project.
• The proposal must outline the anticipated activities, outcomes, and how the project meets the program's objectives and priorities.
• The proposal must include disclosure of all confirmed and potential sources of funding.

Who is eligible?

• Indigenous not-for-profit organizations (on and off-reserve, including First Nation, non-status Indian, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous organizations)
• Municipal and other local governments collaborating with Indigenous organizations and/or communities
• Indigenous governments (such as band councils under the Indian Act and governments of First Nation, Métis, or Inuit communities established or acknowledged by Parliament or a legislature)
• Canadian universities and colleges

Who is not eligible

• Crown corporations
• For-profit organizations and businesses
• Individuals

Eligible expenses

• Fees and disbursements related to project activities.
• Salaries and wages for professional, clerical, technical, and administrative services directly tied to the project, including related employee benefit contributions.
• Personnel administration, accounting, bookkeeping, audit fees, and processing legal accounts for the project.
• Rent, utilities (electricity, heat, water, telephone), maintenance, insurance, and taxes directly related to the project (excluding core or ongoing expenses).
• Office equipment and minor capital acquisitions under $10,000 per item, as approved in the project budget.
• Program supplies and materials necessary for project delivery.
• Travel and living expenses for project delivery, in line with government travel guidelines.
• Training program costs directly related to project goals.
• Administrative expenses up to 15% of the total contribution, if not included elsewhere in the budget.
• Honorariums for culturally relevant services in line with Indigenous customs and practices.
• Computer services, library expenses, research costs, and costs to collect and analyze statistics for the project.
• Public awareness and educational activity costs consistent with project objectives.
• Translation and simultaneous interpretation expenses.
• Shipping charges, postage, licenses, and other project-related fees.
• Printing and distribution expenses for project materials.
• Hospitality (non-alcoholic) for events such as gatherings, feasts, ceremonies, or circles within Indigenous communities.

Eligible geographic areas

• Indigenous organizations (on and off-reserve) across Canada
• Municipal and other local governments in Canada collaborating with Indigenous communities
• Indigenous governments within Canada, including First Nation, Métis, and Inuit communities
• Canadian universities and colleges

• Contribution to knowledge building, sharing, or capacity enhancement relevant to Indigenous community safety, reintegration, or alternatives to incarceration.
• Extent to which the project identifies and addresses knowledge gaps or builds a knowledge base.
• Potential for the project to inform or develop community-based safety plans, alternatives to incarceration, or reintegration support projects.
• Promotion of community buy-in and partnerships, and support for federal government horizontality approaches where applicable.
• Adherence to maximum project duration specified for the category (e.g., 12, 24, 36, or 60 months, depending on the type of initiative).

• Recipients are required to submit quarterly and annual reports detailing financial status and progress toward stated objectives.
• Administrative expenses related to the grant must not exceed 15% of the total contribution provided, unless included within other line items.
• If a project produces intellectual property, recipients retain copyright, but the Minister may require a non-exclusive license for federal use.
• All public and professional materials produced must be available in both official languages as stipulated under the Official Languages Act.