Cyber Security Cooperation Program 2025

• Maximum funding per project is $300,000 per year.
• Total government assistance (federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal) must not exceed 75% of total eligible expenses; for provincial, territorial, and municipal government recipients, the maximum is 100%.
• Administrative expenses are capped at 15% of the total annual funding received for the CSCP project.
• No project may extend beyond March 31, 2030.

• The applicant must be one of the following: a Canadian not-for-profit organization, an Indigenous government or authority, a Canadian academic or research institution, a provincial, territorial, or local government or authority, or a Canadian for-profit organization (for contributions only).
• The project must align with the program's objectives, such as reducing cybercrime, strengthening critical infrastructure protection, increasing cyber security awareness and skills, or enhancing innovation in cyber security.
• The proposed project must demonstrate readiness to begin shortly after funding approval and be deliverable before March 31, 2030.
• The application must be complete and submitted by the specified deadline, including all required documents such as the online application form, project budget, and workplan.

Who is eligible?

• Canadian not-for-profit organizations
• Indigenous governments (First Nation, Inuit or Métis), including Band Councils and self-government entities
• Canadian academic and research institutions
• Provincial, territorial, and local governments and authorities
• Canadian for-profit organizations

Eligible expenses

• Salaries and wages for personnel directly assigned to the project.
• Office equipment and minor capital acquisitions (up to $10,000 per item), as well as program supplies and materials.
• Travel and living expenses for staff delivering the project, following government travel directives.
• Development of training manuals and procedures.
• Professional and consulting fees associated with the project, including accounting fees for audited financial statements.
• Computer services, library expenses, research costs—including data access and analysis fees, electronic subscriptions, and publications.
• Translation and live interpretation costs.
• Shipping, postage, printing, and distribution expenses.
• Meals and refreshments for participants in project-related activities and workshops, according to applicable government guidelines.
• Administrative expenses required for project management, up to 15% of total annual project funding where not included elsewhere, and supported by reasonable methodology.

Eligible geographic areas

• Organizations based in Canada, including all provinces and territories.
• Indigenous communities and governments across Canada.
• Provincial, territorial, and local government entities within Canada.

• Clarity and feasibility of project objectives, actions, and deliverables, and how they are connected.
• Demonstrated alignment with the National Cyber Security Strategy's goals and expected outcomes.
• Readiness to begin project work promptly and complete it before March 2030, with a solid understanding of timeline and risks.
• Potential for collaborative impact and long-term results through partnerships or alliances.
• Inclusion of diversity, equity, and representation considerations, with preference for projects supporting or mobilizing underrepresented groups (such as youth, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, elderly, vulnerable, and diverse communities).

• Applicants must submit their application online by 11:59 AM Pacific Time (PDT) on September 25, 2025; late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Selected projects may not start earlier than November 1, 2025.
• Information sessions outlining application details are available on August 26 and 27, 2025.
• Applicants will receive a confirmation email after submitting their application; if not, they should contact the program.