Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund
The NICPF funds culturally sensitive, evidence-based crime prevention research and interventions in Indigenous and northern Canadian communities to address root causes of crime and promote community safety.
Funder: Public Safety Canada
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Estimated $123.5M available across NCPS programs over 5 years; typical grants support multi-year community projects.
Summary: Supports culturally sensitive crime prevention and community safety initiatives in Indigenous and northern communities.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; official dates and details will be confirmed in the next program cycle.
Description
The Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund (NICPF), under Public Safety Canada's National Crime Prevention Strategy, supports the adaptation, development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative, culturally sensitive crime prevention practices. The program is designed to address risk and protective factors that contribute to crime and to promote community safety in Indigenous communities (both on- and off-reserve) and in northern regions of Canada. NICPF also emphasizes capacity building and the dissemination of best practices for Indigenous crime prevention and community safety.
