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Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP)
Compensates businesses for prohibited firearms disposal
Last Update: May 28, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Closing date : April 30, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
The Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program provides compensation for eligible businesses turning in or permanently deactivating prohibited firearms, upper receivers, and certain associated parts and components. The program re-opens for businesses on April 23, 2026 at noon Eastern Time, and the deadline to submit claims is June 4, 2026, subject to available funds.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Closing date : April 30, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Sole proprietorship
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Law and Legal Services
- Business Associations
Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Turning in eligible prohibited firearms, upper receivers, and associated parts and components.
- Permanently deactivating eligible prohibited firearms.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Businesses in possession of prohibited firearms, upper receivers, or eligible parts and components.
- Businesses with a valid firearms licence in good standing.
Who is not eligible
- Businesses without a valid firearms licence in good standing.
- Businesses whose inventory does not include eligible prohibited firearms, upper receivers, or associated parts and components.
Eligible expenses
- Compensation for each eligible assault-style firearm, device, part, or component turned in under the program.
- Administrative payment of $250 per firearm turned in to offset processing, packaging, inventory, and holding costs incurred since the 2020 prohibition.
- Reimbursement of shipping costs for firearms, devices, parts, and components turned in, upon submission of carrier receipt.
- Flat rate fee of $400 per firearm for deactivation by an authorized business ($700 for firearms with a muzzle energy greater than 10,000 Joules or a bore diameter of 20 mm or greater).
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Additional information
- Compensation payments are typically processed within 45 business days once all required validations are completed and no further review is necessary.
- Administrative payments of $250 are provided for each firearm turned in to offset processing and packaging costs.
- Shipping costs for turning in firearms can be reimbursed and should be included with the claim payment documentation.
- Deactivation compensation is a flat rate and does not include additional administrative payments or reimbursement of shipping costs.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP) Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP). This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP)?
The Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program provides compensation for eligible businesses turning in or permanently deactivating prohibited firearms, upper receivers, and certain associated parts and components. The program re-opens for businesses on April 23, 2026 at noon Eastern Time, and the deadline to submit claims is June 4, 2026, subject to available funds.
Who is eligible for the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP) program?
To be eligible for the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP) program, you must:
Valid firearms licence in good standing
Eligible prohibited inventory
Meets program terms
What expenses are eligible under Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP)?
Turning in eligible prohibited firearms, upper receivers, and associated parts and components.
Permanently deactivating eligible prohibited firearms.
Who can I contact for more information about the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP)?
You can contact Public Safety Canada (PSC) or by phone at 1-833-759-4551.
Where is the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP) available?
The Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP) program is available across Canada.
Is the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP) is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP)?
Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP) is funded by Public Safety Canada (PSC)