Improving the security at faith-based places so communities can be free from harassment

Provides grant funding to help faith-based places improve security and safety by installing or upgrading security infrastructure and/or engaging security guards.

Grants are between $25,000 and $500,000 and can cover up to 100% of eligible project costs.

The grant opportunity is closed and no new applications are being accepted.

Eligible applicants are faith-based places at risk of crime and violence motivated by religious or racial intolerance.

Eligible activities must directly relate to the improvement of security measures at a religious school, pre-school, place of worship or faith-based community centre that is facing security risks associated with religious and/or racial intolerance.

Applicants must provide supporting information confirming that the crime and violence is religiously or racially motivated.