Public Safety Canada · Contribution program
Policy Development Contribution Program (PDCP)
The contributions' overall objectives are to forge greater consensus and cooperation among various levels of government and other stakeholders through policy initiatives and activities. Contribution funding has been chosen in order to monitor progress and results of projects/initiatives. The program contributes to the achievement of departmental legislative, policy development, and consultative objectives by: -Supporting projects in priority areas to address public policy issues of strategic importance to the Department; -Supporting information driven projects and participation in cross-sectoral and inter-jurisdictional policy and legislative initiatives; -Supporting innovative approaches and the acquisition of knowledge and the ability to translate knowledge into action for communities and community-based organizations; and -Contributing to enhanced public safety and emergency managemen
- Total value
- $1.2M
- Agreements
- 13
- Aug 2017 to Oct 2020
- Median agreement
- $94K
- Typical range
- $60K–$108K
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Public Safety Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | $243K |
| 2018 | 1 | $150K |
| 2019 | 4 | $363K |
| 2020 | 5 | $438K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 6 | $622K |
| Outside Canada or not stated | 3 | $243K |
| Quebec | 2 | $152K |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | $100K |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | $77K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 7 | $609K |
| Not stated by the department | 3 | $243K |
| Indigenous recipients | 2 | $192K |
| Other organizations | 1 | $150K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2020 | Association des services de réhabilitation sociale du Québec Inc. | Halfway houses and the pandemic: Research on their best practices, vulnerabilities and solutions to protect these community organizations and ensure service continuity.Contribution | $59,973 |
| Sep 2020 | St. Leonard’s Society of Canada | Infrastructure, Intersections, and Innovation: Understanding Community-based Residential Facilities Within a Shifting COVID-19 LandscapeContribution | $135,574 |
| Sep 2020 | National Associations Active in Criminal Justice | How Criminal Justice Communities Overcame COVID-19: Perspectives from the Voluntary SectorContribution | $40,223 |
| Sep 2020 | The John Howard Society of Canada | Connecting to Community During Covid-19Contribution | $108,445 |
| Sep 2020 | Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies | Innovation and Transformation in Community-based Supports for Women and Gender Diverse people Exiting the Prisons during COVID-19Contribution | $93,803 |
| May 2019 | Université Laval | Police Relations with Inuit: An Analysis of Practices and Policies in NunavikContribution | $92,312 |
| May 2019 | Saint Francis Xavier University | Examining Police Policies and Practices in Mi'kma'ki - Pathways to Positive Policing RelationshipsContribution | $99,883 |
| May 2019 | Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada | Addressing Gendered Violence against Inuit Women: A review of police policies and practices in Inuit NunangatContribution | $93,771 |
| May 2019 | Community Safety Knowledge Alliance | Joining the Circle: A Review of effective Police Involvement in Multi-Sector Collaboration in Indigenous CommunitiesContribution | $77,056 |
| Dec 2018 | Toronto Police Services Board | Communications and Branding for the Toronto Police Service Expanded Neighbourhood Officer ProgramContribution | $150,000 |
| Aug 2017 | La Sortie | Research Project for the development of a housing intervention model for victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation in QuebecContribution | $182,297 |
| Aug 2017 | The John Howard Society of Canada | Conference: 25 Years of the Corrections and Conditional Release ActContribution | $33,000 |
| Aug 2017 | The Church Council on Justice and Corrections | National Restorative Justice (RJ) Symposium: Engaging the RJ community and expanding the use of RJ in CanadaContribution | $27,741 |