Building Safer Communities Fund
Public Safety Canada has invested $4.8M over 3 years from 2026 to March 2029. This targeted, time-limited investment builds on $8.1M invested in Peel through BSCF Phase 1 (2023/24 to 2025/26), and will support coordinated, community-driven approaches to youth violence prevention aligned with Community Safety and Well-being (CSWB).
Funding is available for community organizations to lead the following initiatives from 2026 to 2029:
Youth agency
Engage equity-deserving children and youth aged 7 to 14 to identify opportunities for positive change and lead innovative projects that contribute to the well-being of their communities, while strengthening youth voice, agency, and leadership.
Youth housing
Prevent and reduce youth homelessness by addressing underlying risk factors, and connecting youth to timely, coordinated, and accessible supports that build long-term stability and well-being.
Youth hubs
Enable existing community spaces to function as youth hubs, providing access to trusted, safe and familiar supports outside school hours, when vulnerabilities are heightened.
Microgrants
Deliver programming, services or initiatives that support equity-deserving children and youth and impact the youth violence prevention priorities.
We invite applications from community organizations interested in using innovative and collaborative approaches to advance these initiatives.
Register for an information session
To learn more about the funding opportunities, eligibility requirements, and application process, please register for one of the upcoming virtual information sessions:
- Tuesday, September 8, 2:30 p.m. EST
- Thursday, September 10, 10 a.m. EST
Submit expression of interest
Review the Building Safer Communities Fund application guidelines
Applications are due by October 14, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Organizations interested in applying are encouraged to email us to request the full EOI package or ask any questions.