Crime Prevention Action Fund (CPAF)

• Maximum financial assistance of $7,500,000 per project, per recipient.
• Annual funding cap of $1,500,000 per project.
• Eligible government aid may cover up to 95% of total project costs; in exceptional cases, funding may cover up to 100%.
• Administrative expenses are limited to 15% of the total project budget.
• Minor renovations or capital expenditures are capped at $10,000 for renovations and $5,000 per acquisition for minor capital items.

• The applicant must be a community or professional organization, society, or association established for a not-for-profit purpose and mandated to represent its membership or community.
• Indigenous governments, organizations, and communities are eligible.
• Canadian universities, educational institutions, boards of education, and centres of excellence are eligible.
• Provincial or municipal police services (including Indigenous police services) and their governing authorities (excluding the RCMP when acting as a police service) are eligible.
• Provincial, territorial, municipal, and regional governments may apply.
• The project must support evidence-based crime prevention initiatives addressing risk and protective factors associated with crime for at-risk children, youth (ages 6–24), and/or high-risk offenders.

Who is eligible?

• Community or professional organizations, societies, and associations with a not-for-profit purpose
• Indigenous governments, organizations, and communities
• Canadian universities, educational institutions, boards of education, and Centres of excellence
• Provincial or municipal police services, including Indigenous police services, and their governing authorities (excluding the RCMP when acting as a municipal, provincial, or territorial police service)
• Provincial, territorial, municipal, and regional governments

Who is not eligible

• For-profit companies.
• Individuals (private persons).
• Federal government departments and agencies as defined in section 2 of the Financial Administration Act (including the RCMP when acting in its municipal, provincial, or territorial policing role).
• Federal Crown corporations.

Eligible expenses

• Salaries and wages for professional, clerical, technical, and administrative services, including mandatory employment-related costs.
• Fees for hiring consultants and experts essential to the project.
• Rent, utilities (electricity, heat, water, telephone), office maintenance, and property taxes directly related to the project.
• Minor facility renovations essential for project success (up to $10,000 per project).
• Purchase or rental of office equipment and minor capital acquisitions (less than $5,000 each).
• Access or admittance fees for participants in recreational or cultural activities.
• Insurance on buildings, equipment, and materials; liability insurance.
• Supplies and materials, shipping, stationery, postage, printing, distribution, and licenses.
• Project-related travel and living expenses, including transportation rental and vehicle leasing (subject to reasonable limits).
• Transportation costs for participants (including tickets, tokens, or rental vehicles related to the project).
• Training and professional development, including conferences and costs for project development activities (consultations, data collection, committee meetings, site visits).
• Audit and evaluation expenses.
• Administrative expenses (up to 15% of total budget), such as bookkeeping and financial management specific to the project.
• Honoraria for volunteer services, guest speakers, and Elders (not for individuals already compensated elsewhere).
• Participant incentives and rewards (non-cash, low monetary value, linked to milestones, max $50 per incentive).
• Computer services, library expenses, documentary research, and statistical analysis related to the project.
• Public awareness and educational costs consistent with the project's objectives.
• Technical and specialized services such as translation, interpretation, and video production.
• Child care costs incurred by recipients or participants to enable participation in project activities.
• Meals and refreshments for participants in project-related activities and workshops (within reasonable limits).
• Culturally appropriate expenditures, including gifts (up to $100), community feasts, ceremonies, and gatherings.

Eligible geographic areas

• All provinces and territories in Canada

• Degree to which the project directly supports and advances the objectives of the Crime Prevention Action Fund (CPAF).
• Contribution of the project to building and sharing practical knowledge in the prevention of youth violence, youth crime, and delinquency.
• Reasonableness and eligibility of the requested funding relative to available resources.
• Applicant’s capacity to implement, manage, and evaluate the project within the proposed timeframe and budget.
• Level of support from relevant partners, including provincial/territorial governments, federal departments, agencies, and community stakeholders.

• The maximum contribution per project is $7,500,000, with an annual cap of $1,500,000 and a maximum project duration of 60 months.
• Recipients must comply with all relevant policies under the Official Languages Act, with support available in both official languages.
• Funding recipients are required to provide bi-annual performance monitoring reports as well as a final report within three months of project completion.
• Applicants must disclose all current and potential sources of funding for their project both before the project begins and after it concludes.