Canada Community Security Program (CCSP)

Description

Eligible measures include security equipment and hardware, minor renovations to enhance security, security and emergency assessments and plans, training to respond to hate-motivated events, and time-limited third-party licensed security personnel. Organizations that currently have an application under SIP will be contacted by Public Safety to discuss the status of the application and their option to continue under the CCSP.

To better support applicants and communities in need, once funding is confirmed, Public Safety Canada may reimburse eligible expenses for new time-limited security personnel (employed by a provincially licensed private security organization) incurred by the applicant as of September 24, 2024. Costs incurred before September 24, 2024, will not be considered eligible. This means that money spent on specific eligible expenses prior to signing a funding agreement may be eligible for cost-sharing, up to 70%. This change has been implemented, on an exceptional basis, to allow communities to act sooner to protect their sites from hate crimes. It is important to note that funding is not confirmed until a funding agreement has been signed. Any money spent prior to the signature of the agreement is at the applicant's own risk. To be eligible for reimbursement for costs incurred for security personnel, an application must be submitted by no later than November 15, 2024.

For organizations wishing to contract security personnel for multiple project sites, please contact Public Safety Canada at ccsp-pscc@ps-sp.gc.ca.

The CCSP replaces and enhances the work undertaken through the Security Infrastructure Program (SIP). Public Safety Canada, which leads the program, has taken feedback from organizations and partners, and designed the CCSP to be more responsive to community needs, address increasing demand for support from communities, and provide more flexibility to organizations seeking financial support.

What is new under CCSP?

	Security Infrastructure Program (SIP)	Canada Community Security Program (CCSP)
Who can apply?	Private, not-for-profit organizations including: Educational institutions Shelters serving victims of gender-based violence Places of worship Community centres	Private, not-for-profit organizations covered by SIP, plus: Office and administrative spaces Cemeteries Child care centres Organizations may apply for funding and deliver projects on behalf of affiliated eligible recipients.
What is eligible?	Security equipment and hardware Minor renovations to enhance security Security and emergency assessments and plans Training	Activities covered by SIP, plus: Providing time-limited security personnel
Where can I find funding?	Up to 50% of eligible project expenses covered by Public Safety Canada 50% from the organization's funds	Up to 70% of eligible project expenses covered by Public Safety Canada 30% from sources including the organization's private funding, or funding provided by a provincial, territorial or municipal program, as long as government funding for the project does not exceed 100%
When are applications accepted?	Once a year during the 8 weeks when the call for applications is open	Apply anytime as a continuous intake
What documents do I need to apply?	A budget template 2 comparable quotes Floor plans 2 letters of support	A budget template 1 quote

Application process

About the program

Learn about how the program works to enhance security measures at gathering spaces as well as the phases involved in the process.

Do you qualify

Learn more about the minimum eligibility criteria to find out if your organization qualifies for funding under the program and potentially meets the threshold for a prioritized process.

What you can apply for

Learn more about the kind of project activities the program supports, and which your organization can request funding for through the program. Examples of unsupported activities are also provided.

Plan your project

Learn more about the steps you to take to plan your project before submitting an application.

How to apply

Learn about the specific application and documentation requirements when submitting an application, as well as a section by section walkthrough on how to successfully complete your application form through the application guide.

Application guide

This guide provides a walkthrough of each section of the application form.

Apply

Learn about the online application forms and all optional and mandatory documents to be used for your application.

After you apply

Learn about next steps, expectations and other key information after you have submitted an application.