Building Safer Communities Fund
The Building Safer Communities Fund supports Canadian municipalities and Indigenous communities in creating evidence-based, community-led projects to prevent and address gun and gang violence.
Funder: Public Safety Canada
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000,000 per recipient; allocations based on community risk and population.
Summary: Supports Canadian municipalities and Indigenous communities in developing and implementing community-led projects to prevent and address gun and gang violence.
Key Information: Only municipal governments, Indigenous communities, and the Province of Quebec are direct recipients; funds may be redistributed to organizations or universities.
Description
The Building Safer Communities Fund (BSCF) is a federal initiative by Public Safety Canada designed to help municipalities and Indigenous communities in Canada address gun and gang violence. The fund supports prevention and intervention strategies that tackle root causes such as social and economic challenges, trauma, and community disconnection. Eligible projects include mentorship, outreach, support for at-risk youth, education, employment readiness, trauma-informed mental health services, culturally grounded programming for Indigenous communities, and research or evaluation of prevention strategies. The BSCF aims to build local capacity and resilience by enabling community-led, evidence-based solutions tailored to regional needs.
