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Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Program

Yes. Private, non-profit organizations linked to a community at risk of hate-motivated crime and who fit one of the eligible recipient classes may apply. You will need to sufficiently explain your organization and project site's risk to a hate-motivated event in your application to be considered. Please review the program eligibility requirements for more information.

• Inconsistencies in terms of type, cost and quantity of equipment and services across the provided documentation.
• Inadequately detailed breakdown of expenses in their quotes or budget, particularly for labour expenses.
• Ineligible expenses and insufficient detail related to the expense which would require further explanation from the applicant.
• Inappropriate placement of equipment which raises privacy concerns (e.g. audio-visual equipment in bathrooms and classrooms etc.).
• Inadequate planning and coordination with vendors and consultations with relevant authorities (e.g. local fire services for vehicle gates) prior to signing an agreement.

No. Funding or reimbursements cannot be provided for any activities that have been started or completed prior to signing a funding agreement with Public Safety Canada.

Yes. Organizations can reapply regardless of whether they did or did not receive funding.

Yes. You can reapply under the SIP either to purchase new security equipment, or to upgrade older security equipment. However, you may replace or upgrade operable security equipment previously funded with the SIP only after a period of five (5) years has elapsed.

No. All vendors which are used by the applicant to realize their project must have a registered GST/HST number. Vendors who are not currently registered and in compliance with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) are not supported.

After submitting your completed application, you will receive an email from "ps.donotreply-external-snap-externe-nepasrepondre.sp@ps-sp.gc.ca" confirming it was received. Please ensure to check your junk/spam folder. If you still have not received a confirmation email after twenty-four (24) hours, please contact sip-pfpis@ps-sp.gc.ca for assistance.

Visit the associated subsection in our application form walkthrough.

If your issue is not resolved by this guide, please contact sip-pfpis@ps-sp.gc.ca. We can only offer assistance for applications during the application period.

Please contact sip-pfpis@ps-sp.gc.ca for assistance.

If you cannot resolve the issue, please contact sip-pfpis@ps-sp.gc.ca with a description of your issue and any steps taken to address it. Any questions regarding technical difficulties with the online application form must be sent before the close of each call. Technical difficulties preventing the submission of your application form must be reported during the application period or within twenty four (24) hours of the close of the call.