Anti-Crime Capacity Building Program (ACCBP)

• The applicant must be a government entity, an international organization, or a non-governmental organization with expertise in security.
• The project must focus on building capacity to address transnational crime, such as illicit drugs, corruption, human trafficking, migrant smuggling, money laundering, security sector reform, or crime prevention (including cyber-crime).
• The proposed activities must be consistent with international anti-crime and counter-terrorism norms, including considerations of human rights and gender equality.

Who is eligible?

• Government departments and agencies
• International organizations
• Non-governmental organizations with security expertise

Eligible expenses

• Provision of training related to crime prevention and security capacity-building.
• Purchase of equipment and technology to support anti-crime efforts.
• Technical and legal assistance directly supporting program objectives.
• Support for physical infrastructure improvements addressing transnational crime.
• Deployment of experts to provide hands-on assistance and capacity-building.

Eligible geographic areas

• Global mandate, with a focus on the Americas, specifically Central America, the Caribbean, and Mexico.
• Additional activities in Southeast Asia and West Africa for specific program components.

• The program aligns with international anti-crime and counter-terrorism norms, including adherence to human rights and gender equality considerations.
• Assistance is delivered in partnership with Canadian government departments and agencies, international organizations, and NGOs specialized in security.
• The ACCBP also manages Canada's voluntary financial contributions to the Organization of American States (OAS) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).