Canadians have the right to practice their culture or faith without fear. That’s why the Government of Canada helps communities implement measures to protect against hate-motivated crimes through the Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Program (SIP).
The Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Bill Blair, announced the next SIP Call for Applications. Eligible recipients, including community centres, educational institutions and places of worship, are invited to apply for funding until October 31, 2020.
Funding is available to private, not-for-profit organizations that are at risk of being victimized by hate-motivated crime. It helps with the cost of security infrastructure improvements for:
- Places of worship such as a temple, mosque, synagogue, gurdwara or church, where a group of people can gather to perform acts of religious praise, meditation, honour or devotion;
- Provincially/territorially recognized private educational institutions, including primary and secondary schools; and
- Community centres, such as a community drop-in centre or aboriginal Friendship Centre, where members of a community can gather year-round for social or cultural activities.
Crown corporations, publicly funded institutions, for profit organizations, and individuals are not eligible for funding.
For the purpose of the SIP, a hate-motivated crime is described as a criminal offence motivated by hate towards an identifiable group. Some groups, by virtue of their color, race, ethnic and/or national origins, sexual orientation, religious affiliation or some other attribute are at risk of being the victims of hate-motivated crime.
For a complete list of eligibility criteria, please consult the Application Guide and the Program’s Terms and Conditions.
Approved projects may receive up to 50% of total project costs to a maximum Public Safety Canada contribution of $100,000 per project.
