Information sheet
Canada Community Security Program (CCSP)
The Canada Community Security Program (CCSP) replaces and enhances the work that was undertaken by the Security Infrastructure Program (SIP) to support communities at risk of hate-motivated crime. The CCSP expanded to include new recipient categories and eligible expenses. The CCSP funds up to 70% of the total eligible project costs including physical security equipment, and time-limited third-party licensed security personnel.
Who can apply?
Private, not-for-profit organizations that are clearly linked to a community at risk of hate-motivated crime are eligible to receive CCSP funding, but are limited to:
- Places of worship such as a temple, mosque, synagogue, gurdwara or church, where a group of people can gather to perform acts of religious praise, meditation, honour or devotion;
- Provincially/territorially recognized private educational institutions, including primary and secondary schools;
- Community centres, such as a community drop-in centre or aboriginal friendship centre, where members of a community can gather regularly for social or cultural activities;
- Gender-based violence shelters such as 2SLGBTQI+ shelters, women's shelters and transitional housing;
- Child Care centres such as Catholic child care centres, Jewish pre-schools (Gan or JCC early learning centres), Islamic child care centres;
- Cemeteries such as Catholic cemeteries, Jewish cemeteries, Muslim cemeteries; and,
- Offices and administrative spaces such as victim support centres, community outreach centres, 2SLGBTQI+ safe space centres, cultural and religious support centres, immigrant resource offices.
Crown corporations, publicly funded institutions, for profit organizations, clubs and individuals are not eligible for funding. More information on eligibility can be found on our website. Organizations are not required to have a history of experiencing a hate-motivated incident/crime to apply.
When to apply?
The CCSP will be accepting online applications year-round. Virtual public information sessions will be hosted, providing applicants an opportunity to receive helpful information and to ask questions.
What does the program support?
The program supports a variety of project activities. These can include:
- Temporary or Permanent Physical Security Enhancement Equipment such as surveillance systems, protective barriers, lighting, intrusion detection systems, security-grade window film, anti-graffiti spray, and physical access controls.
- Minor Renovations and Supplementary Equipment such as reinforcements for windows and doors, fire monitoring, notification and warning systems, landscaping and minor security-related renovations to main entrances.
- Planning such as completion of security (vulnerability) assessments, development and/or enhancement of security plans and protocols, and emergency contingency plans.
- Training such as security training applicable to responding to or preparing volunteers and employees for a hate-motivated incident.
- Security Personnel such as time-limited third-party licensed security personnel or off duty police officers.
How to apply?
To apply for funding through CCSP, please visit our website.
Organizations that have experienced a significant and direct hate-motivated crime against their facility may be eligible for a priority.
Public Safety Canada aims to deliver decisions within one (1) month following the receipt of an application. Higher volumes of applications may extend this timeframe. All applicants will be contacted when a decision is made.
Contact us
For more information on the CCSP, please subscribe to our mailing list, visit our website, or contact us by email or by phone.
E-mail (program inquiries): ccsp-pscc@ps-sp.gc.ca
Telephone (departmental inquires): 1-800-830-3118
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