Security Infrastructure Pilot (SIP) Program: Overview

In July 2007, the Minister of Public Safety announced the Security Infrastructure Pilot (SIP) Program - a $3 million initiative to support communities at risk of hate-motivated crime. The pilot program is being extended for another year.

The SIP Program is intended to help defray the costs of security infrastructure enhancements including:

• security assessments (not to exceed 25% of total project costs) ;
• security equipment and hardware, such as alarm systems, closed-circuit televisions, digital video recorders, fences, gates, lighting, intercom systems;
• minor construction costs related to the project, such as contractor fees, labour, equipment rental, installation fees; and
• training costs directly related to the new security infrastructure.

Organizations eligible for SIP funding are not-for-profit community centres, provincially recognized educational institutions, and places of worship with a demonstrated history of being victimized by hate-motivated crime. Public institutions and for-profit organizations are not eligible for funding.

Funding is available this year with an application deadline set for July 17, 2009.

Officials from Public Safety Canada are available to provide information to interested organizations and encourage applicants to submit their proposals on or before the deadline date of June 17, 2009.

Please refer to www.publicsafety.gc.ca for details on how organizations can apply for funding or email the SIP Program Office at sip@ps-sp.gc.ca. The office can also be reached by telephone at 1-866-788-8156 or 613-991-7076.