Policy Development Contribution Program (PDCP)

Public Safety Canada's Policy Development Contributions Program (PDCP) supports strategic projects undertaken by the Department's stakeholders that contribute to policy making, and improved service delivery, in the areas of public safety and emergency management.

Eligible recipients for the Contributions Program include Canadian provinces, territories, public and private non-profit organizations, aboriginal governments, local non-government organizations (NGOs) and national voluntary organizations.

Three categories of projects are eligible under the program:

1. Communications/Information Exchange Projects (12 months maximum):
• Support communication/information exchange in the priority areas of public safety and emergency management.
2. Innovative and Research Projects (60 months maximum):
• Support public policy issues of strategic importance to Public Safety Canada through selective research,
• Support the development and implementation of policies and legislation,
• Test innovative approaches to improve service delivery mechanisms, and;
• Support coordination of policy and legislation initiatives across sectors and jurisdictions.
3. Training and Skills Development Projects (24 months maximum):
• Support learning and the ability to translate knowledge into action for communities and community-based organizations that contribute to enhanced public safety and national security.

Key links in terms and conditions

• Program Description and Objectives
• Expected Results
• Eligible Recipients
• Eligible Costs