Closed
Community Safety Fund
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Canada
Support for safer, more accessible 2SLGBTQIA+ public events
Grant and Funding
Overview
The program provides up to $250,000 to help 2SLGBTQIA+ organizers address rising safety-related costs. Funding supports making public events safer and more accessible through infrastructure, training, and personnel support.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
Increasing community impact
Develop employee skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : January 5, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Other services (except public administration)
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- LGBTQ+ community
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Activities funded
- Initiatives to improve safety at 2SLGBTQIA+ public events.
- Initiatives to improve accessibility at 2SLGBTQIA+ public events.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 48,500
Upgrade pride week security, training, and accessible safety infrastructure
$ 9,200
Add CCTV, training, and controlled entry for safer arts festival
Eligibility
- The applicant must be an organization or collective.
- The applicant must have a mandate, program, or service focused on the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
- The request must relate to making public events safer and more accessible.
Who is eligible?
- 2SLGBTQIA+ community organizations.
- 2SLGBTQIA+ community collectives.
Eligible expenses
- Safety-related infrastructure costs for public events.
- Training costs to improve event safety.
- Personnel support costs related to event safety.
Additional information
- Funded by Women and Gender Equality (WAGE) Canada and delivered by Fierté Canada Pride.
- Open to both members and non-members of Fierté Canada Pride.
- Supports 2SLGBTQIA+ organizers facing rising safety-related costs due to increased hate.
- Deadline listed for the program was January 5, 2026 (passed).
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