Canada Community Security Program (CCSP)

• A completed application form.
• A completed budget template.
• At least one vendor quote.
• Supporting documents showing community risk.
• Police report or local police support letter, if applicable.

Who is eligible?

• Communities at risk of experiencing hate-motivated crimes and incidents that belong to an eligible recipient class.
• Private, not-for-profit organizations.
• Private not-for-profit organizations that own or lease eligible project sites.

Who is not eligible

• Crown corporations.
• Government bodies.
• Publicly funded institutions.
• For profit organizations.
• Individuals.

Eligible expenses

• Physical security enhancement equipment
• Minor renovations and supplementary equipment
• Security assessments, plans, and protocols
• Security training
• Time-limited third-party licensed security personnel or paid-duty police officers

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Interior security measures in enclosed spaces or individual rooms such as bathrooms, classrooms, offices, kitchens, small rooms, or residential areas of the site
• Bollards or planters intended solely to restrict access to parking lots or manage traffic flow
• Additional software, licenses, subscriptions, or upgrades required to activate or operate biometric, analytical, identification, or tracking features
• Replacements or upgrades of existing bollards where no demonstrable vehicle-ramming mitigation improvement is achieved
• Ongoing maintenance or servicing costs, including lubrication, clearing of bollard housings, repairs, adjustments, testing, or usability upkeep

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada

• Project proposals should align with the objectives of the CCSP.
• Proposed equipment will be assessed based on reasonability, type and proposed location, the security purpose, whether it is of fair market value, and meets the program's objectives to deter hate-motivated crimes.

• Only applications submitted through the online application portal are accepted.
• Please submit only one application per project site.
• If you are applying for more than one project site, each project site requires a separate application.
• An organization or individual may apply on behalf of another organization only if authorized to do so.
• You must attach a copy of the document that confirms your organization is recognized by the province or territory in which you operate.

• Applications are reviewed by Public Safety Canada after submission.
• Applicants may be asked for additional information during assessment.
• All applicants are contacted once the assessment phase is complete.
• Funding is not confirmed until a contribution agreement is signed.
• Funded projects must meet reporting requirements after completion.

• Organizations are encouraged to sign up for the mailing list to receive program updates and announcements.
• Applicants may be asked for additional supporting documentation during the evaluation process at the program's discretion.
• Online information sessions are offered in both official languages for prospective applicants.
• All projects funded may be audited within six years of completion.