What you can apply for
Canada Community Security Program (CCSP)

The CCSP supports numerous types of expenditures, such as:

  • Purchasing, and/or installing security equipment and hardware
  • Completing minor renovations to the entrance/lobby area or perimeter of the site for the purpose of enhancing security
  • Developing security assessments, security plans, emergency contingency plans and evacuation plans through certified security professionals
  • Providing training activities on how to use security equipment as well as how to prepare for and respond to a hate-motivated incident through certified security professionals; and,
  • Providing time-limited third-party licensed security personnel

Eligible project expenditures

CCSP is based on the principles of the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) which emphasize proactive security measures that enhance safety without creating physical barriers that isolate a site. Eligible security enhancements should focus on visibility, access control, natural surveillance, and environmental design that deter threats while maintaining openness and accessibility. Structural modifications that restrict movement or create a hostile setting are not eligible under CCSP.

Project proposals should align with the objectives of the CCSP. Proposed equipment will be assessed based on the security purpose, and if it meets the program's objectives to deter hate-motivated crimes.

Placement of security measures should focus on site entrances and exits, hallways and lobby areas – as enhancements to prevent entry. Interior security measures are not supported in enclosed spaces or individual rooms such as, bathrooms, classrooms, offices, kitchens, small rooms, or residential areas of the site, etc.

The CCSP distinguishes expenses under five (5) expense categories.

Public Safety Canada reserves the right to assess and determine the eligibility of all expenses and project activities proposed by the applicant and may either decline funding or provide support up to a specified percentage if the cost exceeds the industry standard. Public Safety Canada may request additional documentation such as comparable quotes or price certifications, specification sheets, and/or floorplans if deemed necessary.

The program does not cover expenses related to regular building maintenance or upkeep costs.

Please note that the following list serves as a guideline of potential eligible items.

Eligible project expenditures
Expense Category Eligible Activities/Expenses
Physical Security Enhancement Equipment
  • Protective barriers and lighting (e.g., fencing, gates, bollards, exterior security lighting, security-grade window film)
  • Anti-graffiti spray
  • Intrusion detection systems (e.g., alarm system, glass break sensors, motion sensors)
  • Physical access control (e.g., locking devices, key card systems)
  • Video surveillance (e.g., cameras, NVRs, monitors)
  • Cost associated to labour and installation of physical security enhancement equipment
Minor Renovations and Supplementary Equipment
  • Reinforced doors
  • Reinforcements for windows for security purposes
  • Fire monitoring (limited to fire monitoring panels and related sensors such as smoke and heat detectors)
  • Notification and warning systems (e.g., emergency public address systems, intercoms and panic buttons)
  • Cost associated with labour and installation of minor renovations and supplementary equipment pertaining to approved security applications
  • Reasonable renovations directly related to enhancing the security of the building
  • Limited landscaping activities to address vulnerabilities identified in a completed security assessment
Planning – (to be performed by a certified security professional)
  • Completion of security (vulnerability) assessments of the project site
  • Development and/or enhancement of security plans and protocols
  • Development and/or enhancement of emergency contingency plans
  • Development and/or enhancement of evacuation/shelter-in-place plans/hold and secure plans
Training
  • On-site or online pre-developed security training relevant to responding to or preparing for a hate-motivated incident
  • Training on how to use newly installed equipment
Security Personnel
  • Contracted time-limited third-party licensed security personnel or paid-duty police officers (excluding Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers) to enhance security when community members are present on-site

For detailed information on eligible and ineligible security measures, funding limits, and category-specific requirements, please consult the Eligibility and Funding Guide. The guide provides information on the measures, activities, services, and project costs that may be considered for funding under the program.

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