Memorial Grant Program for First Responders
The Memorial Grant Program for First Responders provides a one-time, tax-free payment to honor Canadian first responders who die in the line of duty, recognizing their service and sacrifice.
Funder: Public Safety Canada
Due Dates: Rolling (apply any time after date of death; no deadline)
Funding Amounts: One-time, tax-free lump sum of $300,000 per eligible line-of-duty death, divided among beneficiaries if applicable.
Summary: Provides a one-time, non-economic benefit to beneficiaries of first responders who have died as a result of their duties in Canada.
Key Information: Only deaths on or after April 1, 2018 are eligible; not available for permanent disability.
Description
The Memorial Grant Program for First Responders is a federal initiative recognizing the service and sacrifice of Canadian first responders—including police officers, firefighters, paramedics, correctional, parole, and probation officers—who have died as a direct result of their official duties. The program provides a one-time, tax-free payment to eligible beneficiaries as a gesture of national recognition. This grant is not intended as income replacement or life insurance but as a non-economic benefit honoring the commitment of first responders to public safety.
