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Assessment Phase

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Once your application is submitted, your project will enter the Assessment. This phase will take approximately 4 to 5 months, depending on the volume received. During this phase, your project will be assessed by Public Safety Canada. All applicants will be contacted once the Assessment Phase is concluded, regardless of the decision.

Project Assessment Criteria

  • The extent to which the project would directly support and advance the objectives of the NCPS.
  • The project's contribution to building and sharing practical knowledge regarding the objectives of the NCPS.
  • The amount of funding requested relative to the amount of resources available and whether expenses outlined in the proposal are eligible and reasonable.
  • The applicant's ability to develop, implement, manage, monitor, document and evaluate activities within the specified timeframe and budget.
  • The Department's previous experience in working with the applicant.
  • The level of support of provincial/territorial governments, federal departments and other stakeholders relevant to the project.
  • The project's overall viability and sustainability post-federal funding.

All funding agreements are subject to the availability of appropriated funds and any modifications or additional requirements that may be imposed by the requirements of the Policy on Transfer Payments.

If selected for funding

You will only be able to start your project once your funding agreement is signed. Once signed, you will need to ensure you complete all project activities, within budget, by the end date of the agreement.

Misuse of funds and/or failure to comply with agreement requirements outlined in the contribution agreement may result in the suspension or termination of the agreement, funds, the repayment of funds, and/or other remedies available.

Please contact your assigned Program Advisor or the program mailbox: NCPS-SPNC@ps-sp.gc.ca should you have any questions.

Privacy and usage of your information

Information provided by applicants is subject to the Access to Information Act (ATIA) and the Privacy Act. Information provided is collected under the authority of the Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Act, S.C. 2005, c. 10 for the purpose of supporting the implementation of projects. The information collected in this application will be used, and may be disclosed, for the purposes of assessing the eligibility/merits of your application's evaluation. Information that you provide may be shared with external consultants, review committee members, officials in other Departments, Federal, Provincial and/or Territorial Governments or Members of Parliament. It may also be used and/or disclosed for policy analysis, research and/or evaluation purposes in order to conduct these activities.

Please note, these additional uses and/or disclosures of information will not impact the assessment of your application. Should you have concerns regarding the manner in which Public Safety Canada handles your personal information, you may elect to contact the Director of Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) at Public Safety Canada or the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

All institutions subject to the Policy on Transfer Payments, which includes Public Safety Canada, are required to publish reports on Grants and Contributions within the Government of Canada.

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