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Community Safety Fund
Supports safer public 2SLGBTQIA+ events
Funding available
$ 250,000
Deadline
January 5, 2026
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Registered nonprofit organizations with a queer or 2SLGBTQIA+ focus or mandate.
See full eligibility
Overview
Offers up to $250,000 to help 2SLGBTQIA+ organizers address rising safety-related costs. It supports free public Pride events, festivals, and cultural gatherings through safety infrastructure, training, and personnel support.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
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
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Free public Pride events and festivals.
- Free public 2SLGBTQIA+ cultural gatherings tied to Pride.
- Event-specific safety preparation directly supporting an eligible Pride event.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered nonprofit organizations with a queer or 2SLGBTQIA+ focus or mandate.
- Queer community organizations applying with a nonprofit partner.
- Fierté Canada Pride members and non-members.
Who is not eligible
- Organizations without a queer or 2SLGBTQIA+ focus or mandate.
- Unregistered organizations that do not apply with a nonprofit partner.
Eligible expenses
- Municipality-required safety services and related insurance premiums.
- Temporary safety infrastructure such as barricades and perimeter fencing.
- Contracted safety personnel and honoraria for volunteer safety roles.
- External safety training for volunteers, marshals, vendors, or security personnel.
- Safety equipment such as megaphones, two-way radios, and high-visibility vests, with capital purchases capped at $2,000.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Ongoing programming such as year-round, weekly, or monthly activities.
- Safety-related events not directly tied to a Pride event, including symposiums, seminars, and panel discussions.
- Events that are not open to the public, such as youth camps or dance classes.
- Paid ticketed events, including dance parties, theatrical performances, film screenings, or other paid Pride events.
- Non-safety expenses such as marketing, performers, staging, food or alcohol, and sensory-free areas.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
How to apply
- Step 1: Access the application form
- Open the online Community Safety Fund application form provided by Fierté Canada Pride.
- Review the sample applications for small or medium-sized events if helpful.
- Step 2: Complete the application
- Submit one application covering your eligible event or events.
- If applying jointly for the same event, request support for different expenses.
- Step 3: Submit the application
- Send the completed application through the online form.
Processing and Agreement
- Approved grantees receive a 2026–27 Recipient Report form after approval.
- Recipients must submit itemized paid receipts; invoices alone are not accepted as proof of payment.
- Recipients must also provide a reflection on the event’s impact.
- Incomplete reporting can affect the final payment and future eligibility, and may require repayment of previously allocated funds.
Additional information
- The fund is open to both members and non-members of Fierté Canada Pride.
- Each organization may submit only one application, but that application can cover multiple events.
- More than one organization may apply for the same event if each requests support for different expenses.
- Approved recipients must submit a recipient report with itemized receipts and an impact reflection.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Community Safety Fund Program
What is the Community Safety Fund?
Offers up to $250,000 to help 2SLGBTQIA+ organizers address rising safety-related costs. It supports free public Pride events, festivals, and cultural gatherings through safety infrastructure, training, and personnel support.
How much funding can be received?
Community Safety Fund Funds up to 20% of admissible expenses, capped at $250,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Community Safety Fund program?
To be eligible for the Community Safety Fund program, you must:
2SLGBTQIA+-focused nonprofit or nonprofit-backed group
Free public Pride or cultural event
Event held April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027
What expenses are eligible under Community Safety Fund?
Free public Pride events and festivals.
Free public 2SLGBTQIA+ cultural gatherings tied to Pride.
Event-specific safety preparation directly supporting an eligible Pride event.
Who can I contact for more information about the Community Safety Fund?
You can contact Fierté Canada Pride (FCP).
Where is the Community Safety Fund available?
The Community Safety Fund program is available across Canada.
Is the Community Safety Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Community Safety Fund is a Grant and Funding