Funded by Women and Gender Equity Canada and delivered by Fierté Canada Pride, the Community Safety Fund is a direct result of member-informed advocacy for 2SLGBTQIA+ needs. FCP has secured a $1.5 million to redistribute funds to Pride and 2SLGBTQIA+ organizers addressing growing safety concerns in an environment of rising anti-2SLGBTQIA+ hate.

Eligible Expenses

This funding will support increased safety and security costs faced by Pride, festival, and 2SLGBTQIA+ organized events. These safety and security costs fall into three categories: Community Safety; Infrastructure; Emergency and Security Services.

• Community Safety: Training and support costs include costs to train volunteers, staff and community partners, safety equipment (like high visibility vests and radios)

• Infrastructure: Temporary expenses related to vehicle and crowd control, barricades and fencing.

• Emergency and Security Services costs include paid duty police, cost recovery for municipal or regional emergency services and costs related to private security services.

  
  If you are unsure if your event or organisation is eligible for funding, please contact us at community-safety@fiertecanadapride.org.