2025-26 Grants and Contribution programs
| Grants and Contribution Program Names And Sub-Initiatives | Description | 2025-26 Main Estimates |
|---|---|---|
| Assault Style Firearms Compensation Program – Grants for Individuals | This funding will be used to support the completion of Phase 2 of the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP) for the collection and destruction of individually-owned assault-style firearms. Specifically, the funding would be used:
|
260,283,407 |
| Memorial Grant Program for First Responders | In recognition of the critical role of first responders in protecting Canadians, the Memorial Grant Program for First Responders (MGP) provides a one-time lump sum with a tax-free maximum payment of $300,000 to the families of first responders who have died as a result of their duties. This includes deaths resulting from occupational illness or psychological impairment (e.g. suicide), while keeping Canadians safe. | 21,600,000 |
| Grants in support of the Safer Communities Initiative | 9,593,363 | |
| Canada Community Security Program | The funding for this program allows eligible private, not-for-profit organizations that are at risk of being victimized by hate-motivated crime to access federal funding for security infrastructure improvements for community gathering spaces. | 6,833,363 |
| National Crime Prevention Strategy: Crime Prevention Action Fund | The Crime Prevention Action Fund is an evidence-based crime prevention program for at-risk groups and the Northern communities. | 2,460,000 |
| Canada's Strategy to Prevent Gender-Based Violence | Funding is dedicated to undertake preventative bullying and cyberbullying research and awareness-raising activities. | 300,000 |
| Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program | This funding will be used to completely deliver the Business Phase (Phase 1) of the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP). Specifically, PS will use this funding to:
|
6,870,414 |
| Community Resilience Fund | The Community Resilience Fund supports partnerships and innovation in countering radicalization to violence in Canada. It provides financial assistance (grants and contributions) to organizations to support research and programs to build the evidence base, as well as local capability and capacity, to counter radicalization to violence in Canada. | 3,500,000 |
| Heavy Urban Search and Rescue Program | HUSAR is a specialized unit, with access to dedicated equipment, dedicated to ensure an effective response to disasters (natural and human induced) in urban areas (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, in Manitoba, as well as developing in Montreal and Halifax). This funding is to maintain the technically specialized HUSAR capabilities of Canadian HUSAR Task Forces. | 3,100,000 |
| Grants to National Voluntary Organizations | The Program provides funding to NVOs who are active in the area of corrections, conditional release and/or community reintegration. | 1,796,144 |
| Grants Total | 306,743,328 | |
| Grants and Contribution Program Names And Sub-Initiatives | Description | 2025-26 Main Estimates |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions to the provinces for assistance related to natural disasters: Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA) | In the event of a large-scale natural disaster, where response and recovery costs place a significant burden and would exceed what individual provinces and territories might reasonably be expected to bear on their own, the Government of Canada can provide financial assistance to provincial and territorial governments through the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements. | 616,003,139 |
| Payments to the provinces, territories, municipalities, Indian band councils and recognized authorities representing Indians on reserve, Indian communities on Crown land and Inuit communities, for the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program | The Program provides funding to provinces and territories to support policing services that are professional, dedicated and responsive to the First Nation and Inuit communities they serve. | 352,850,130 |
| Gun and Gang Violence Action Fund | Funding to provinces and territories to support prevention programs with the objective of reducing gun and gang violence. | 80,121,881 |
| Assault Style Firearms Compensation Program | The purpose of this funding is to support the completion of Phase 2 for the collection and destruction of individually-owned assault-style firearms. Specifically, the funding would be used:
|
75,459,007 |
| Contributions in support of the Safer Communities Initiative | 54,382,944 | |
| National Crime Prevention Strategy | This funding supports evidence-based crime prevention initiatives in communities that address risk and protective factors associated with crime among vulnerable groups of the population, especially children and youth from 6-24 years, and chronic offenders. | 32,050,899 |
| Canada Community Security Program | The purpose of the CCSP is to support the implementation of projects to help communities with a demonstrated history of being victimized by hate-motivated crime through measures to enhance the security of their community gathering spaces. | 9,800,045 |
| Youth Gang Prevention Fund | Funding is for initiatives in communities that prevent at-risk youth from joining gangs, provide exit strategies for youth who belong to gangs, and offer support to youth so they do not re-join gangs. | 6,132,000 |
| Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund | This program provides funding to support the NCPS policy framework through funding allocations for the implementation of crime prevention initiatives in Canada. | 6,000,000 |
| Canada's Strategy to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence | Funding is dedicated to undertake preventative bullying and cyberbullying research and awareness-raising activities | 400,000 |
| Major International Event Security Cost Framework | This funding will be used to cover security costs associated with the 2025 G7 Presidency. Public Safety supports the 2025 G7 Presidency through four main activities:
|
52,800,000 |
| Building Safer Communities Fund | The objective of the Building Safer Communities Fund (BSCF) is to support municipal governments and Indigenous communities in their efforts to address gun and gang prevalence to put in place community led projects to combat gun and gang violence and address knowledge gaps concerning the impacts of interventions in gun and gang violence. | 52,486,299 |
| Funding for First Nation and Inuit policing facilities | To support better policing infrastructure for the people who live and work in Indigenous communities. | 47,350,000 |
| Supporting a Humanitarian Workforce to respond to COVID-19 and other Large-Scale Emergencies | Funding in support to the Red Cross and other non-governmental organizations in building and maintaining a humanitarian work force to provide surge capacity for COVID-19 outbreaks and large-scale emergencies. | 35,000,000 |
| Contributions for supporting the Canadian Red Cross's urgent relief efforts related to COVID-19, floods and wildfires | Provide funding to the CRC to enhance capacity and respond to emergencies related to COVID-19, floods and wildfires. | 22,532,112 |
| Aboriginal Community Safety Development Contribution Program | 18,700,000 | |
| Indigenous Community Corrections Initiative | The Indigenous Community Corrections Initiative (ICCI) supports alternatives to custody and reintegration projects responsive to the unique circumstances of Indigenous people in Canada. | 12,700,000 |
| Aboriginal Community Safety Planning Initiative | The purpose of this funding program is to provide Aboriginal organizations (on and off-reserve), Aboriginal governments and municipalities in collaboration with Aboriginal organizations and or communities to develop tailored approaches to community safety, alternatives to incarceration and reintegration of Aboriginal offenders that are responsive to the concerns, priorities and unique circumstances of Aboriginal communities. | 6,000,000 |
| Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime | 18,011,462 | |
| National Strategy for Protecting Children from Sexual Exploitation Online | Provides funding for projects that aim to raise awareness of online sexual exploitation, reduce the stigma associated with reporting incidents, and increase Canada's ability to pursue and prosecute offenders. | 6,650,000 |
| Funding to combat vehicle theft in Canada | This funding will contribute to the efforts of CBSA, PS and other law enforcement partners to address the recent rise in vehicle thefts across Canada. | 4,200,000 |
| Implementing Canada's Tobacco Strategy | The funding provided to this program will be used to:
strengthen our science, surveillance and partnerships. |
2,843,462 |
| National Human Trafficking Hotline | Provides funding to support the Hotline, a multilingual, 24/7, toll-free line, referral service, and resource centre, launched in May 2019, that receives calls, emails, and texts about potential human trafficking in Canada and refers victims to local law enforcement, shelters, and a range of trauma-informed supports and services. | 2,500,000 |
| Strategy to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence | The program supports organizations working in the GBV sector to develop and implement promising practices to address gaps in support for Indigenous and underserved groups of victims and survivors in Canada, including women and girls, children and youth, seniors, LGBTQ2 and gender non-binary individuals, immigrants and refugees, women living with disabilities, and women living in rural and remote communities. | 1,017,000 |
| National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking | This program provides funding for projects that:
|
501,000 |
| Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy | This initiative will support a renewed Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy. PS will pilot an overdose monitoring application for first responders in up to three Canadian jurisdictions. The application will provide near real-time suspected overdose surveillance data to support public safety and public health efforts in mobilizing a rapid response to a sudden increase or spike in overdose events. | 300,000 |
| Biology Casework Analysis Contribution Program | The program provides financial contributions to the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, which have established independent forensic laboratories for the purpose of conducting biology casework analysis. This includes DNA identification analysis in support of criminal investigations and prosecutions. | 12,832,318 |
| Funding to enhance security around parliamentary campus | This funding will be used to establish the new Parliamentary District Policing Program (PDPP) to reimburse the City of Ottawa for the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) to address security gaps within the Parliamentary District. Furthermore, the PDPP will enable the OPS to stand up a dedicated policing district, officers and support units within the Parliamentary District. This stable presence/posture within the Parliamentary District will facilitate real-time response to emerging safety and security situations unique to this geographic area of Ottawa. | 10,000,000 |
| Contribution Program in support of the Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund | Financial assistance for projects that enhance search and rescue services in the areas of response and prevention. | 7,304,000 |
| Payments to the provinces, territories, and public and private bodies in support of activities complementary to those of the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness | 7,000,000 | |
| Support to address Post-Traumatic Stress injuries for Public Safety Officers | The funding is to develop a coordinated Action Plan on Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries, which disproportionately affect public safety officers. | 5,000,000 |
| Funding to implement firearms legislation, build policy capacity and modernize firearms-related operational services | Public Safety will use the funding to:
|
2,000,000 |
| Community Resilience Fund | The Community Resilience Fund supports partnerships and innovation in countering radicalization to violence in Canada. It provides financial assistance (grants and contributions) to organizations to support research and programs to build the evidence base, as well as local capability and capacity, to counter radicalization to violence in Canada. | 6,160,520 |
| Contributions to National Voluntary Organizations | 5,000,000 | |
| Record Suspension Program (Pardon) Reforms | The Program provides funding to NVOs who are active in the area of corrections, conditional release and/or community reintegration. | 5,000,000 |
| Contribution Program to Combat Child Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking | Provides funding to C3P, a charitable organization dedicated to reducing child victimization by providing national programs and services to the public, including:
|
2,035,600 |
| Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada Contribution Program | Sustainment funding for the ground search and rescue national association. | 714,000 |
| International Association of Fire Fighters, Canada | The purpose of this contribution is to address a gap in training among fire fighters and contribute to interoperability among first responders. | 500,000 |
| COSPAS-SARSAT Secretariat Contribution Program | Assessed contribution program covering Canada's share of the funding to the international organization to which Canada is Party to an international agreement. | 272,000 |
| Total Contributions | 1,477,515,412 | |
| Total Grants and Contributions | 1,784,258,740 | |
| Grants and Contribution Program Names And Sub-Initiatives | Description | 2025-26 Main Estimates |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Red Cross agreement: 2023 Alberta Wildfires | The Government of Canada committed to match the provincial government of Alberta's financial support to its citizens impacted by the wildfires, through a donation to the CRC. This program is expiring on March 31, 2026. |
$50.0M (payment provided to CRC) |
| Canadian Red Cross agreement: 2021 BC Floods Recovery | The Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia announced they would match individual and corporate donations to the CRC's 2021 British Columbia Floods and Extreme Weather Appeal to support recovery for those in British affected by this event. This program is expiring on March 31, 2026. |
$33.3M (payment issued to CRC) |
| Avalanche Canada Foundation | Financial assistance through an up-front grant in the form of an endowment to stabilize and expand avalanche information systems. This program is expiring on March 31, 2033. |
$25M provided up-front in 2018-19 |
| Canadian Red Cross agreement: 2021 BC Wildfires | The Government of Canada committed to match the provincial government of British Columbia's financial support to its citizens impacted by the wildfires, through a donation to the CRC. This program is expiring on March 31, 2026. |
$22.9M (payment provided to CRC) |
| Grants and Contribution Program Names And Sub-Initiatives | Description |
2025-26 Main Estimates |
|---|---|---|
| Workers Compensation Program | This program is not listed in Main Estimates since it does not have a fixed annual budget, the funding is provided by other contribution programs. The funding is to protect employees from the financial hardships associated with work-related injuries and occupational diseases. |
350,000 |
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