Application form questions
"Red Flag" Awareness Initiative 2025

Privacy Statement

The application form includes a privacy statement. You will need to confirm:

• You have the consent from any persons mentioned in this application to share their personal information contained therein; and
• Your personal information and the personal information from any other individuals can be collected and used for the purpose stated above

Your organization will be ineligible for funding if you do not confirm.

Verify your eligibility

Are you willing to report on your project to the Government of Canada?

Indicate yes or no.

Should you be awarded funding, you will be required to report project data in a template provided by Public Safety Canada.

Note: You must be willing to report on the project to the Government of Canada in order to be awarded funding.

By selecting "No", your organization is not eligible for funding.

Are you able to fund a minimum of 5% of the total costs of this project through non-governmental funding?

Indicate yes or no.

Applicants must secure funding from sources other than government to contribute to the total cost of the project. The in-kind and/or cash contribution from other non-governmental sources must represent a minimum of 5% of the total project cost.

If you have not found a non-governmental source to cover 5% of the total project funds, your application will be deemed ineligible.

How is your organization legally constituted?

Indicate how your organization is legally constituted.

If your organization was created under an Act, indicate which one (for example, Indian Act, University Act). Some organizations are created under an Act but also have a certificate of incorporation or registration. If this applies to your organization, you must provide your organization's certificate.

If your organization is incorporated, you must provide your organization's certificate of incorporation. It displays your organization's incorporation number.

If your organization is registered, you must provide your organization's certificate of registration ("certificat d'attestation" in Quebec). It is issued from the provincial or territorial registrar. It displays your organization's registration number.

Organization class:

Select your organization's class. If your organization does not fit into one of these classes, it is not eligible for funding.

• National, provincial, territorial, municipal, Indigenous, community or professional organization, society or association which has voluntarily associated itself for a not-for-profit purpose, and which has a mandate to represent their membership or community
• Canadian university or educational institution
• Indigenous or non-status governments, organization or community
• Municipal or regional government
• International non-governmental organization, including bodies associated/affiliated with organizations of which Canada is a member, which has as their purpose supporting public safety and/or emergency management as priorities
• Not-for-profit organization or association serving the private sector

Which of the following function(s) does your organization perform?

Select one or more of the functions that your organization performs. If your organization does not perform one or more of these functions, it is not eligible for funding.

• Provide public legal education or related services
• Provide support services to victims, particularly those supporting Indigenous victims and/or victims of gender-based violence
• Provide services to support Indigenous peoples and/or other marginalized groups
• Provide services to support those experiencing mental health conditions and/or thoughts of suicide

Please explain how your organization performs one or more of these functions.

Describe how your organization carries out one or more of the functions you selected. Provide specific examples of activities, methods, and approaches used.

Will your project mobilize knowledge of "Red Flag" laws, including both emergency prohibition orders and emergency limitations on access orders, to individuals from any of the following audiences?

• Victims and those at risk of victimization, particularly victims of gender-based violence
• Those accessing mental health or wellbeing services
• Those from Indigenous, marginalized, rural, and/or Northern communities, or

The project must provide public legal education information on "Red Flag" laws broadly, which can support any of the above audiences

See more information on "Red Flag" laws

Indicate yes or no.

By selecting "No", your organization is not eligible for funding.

If yes, to which of the following audiences? (Select all that apply)

Please select one or more of the following audiences to which your project will apply. If your project does not apply to any of these audiences, it is not eligible for funding.

• Victims and those at risk of victimization, particularly victims of gender-based violence
• Those accessing mental health or wellbeing services
• Those from Indigenous, marginalized, rural, and/or Northern communities, or
• The project will provide public legal education information on "Red Flag" laws broadly, which can support any of the above audiences

Please explain how your project will mobilize knowledge of "Red Flag" laws, including both emergency prohibition orders and emergency limitations on access orders, to your intended target audience.

Explain how your project will educate the target audience about "Red Flag" laws. Specify which group(s) you will focus on, the methods (e.g. workshops, outreach, resources), key topics, and the expected impact on awareness and access. Be clear and concise.

Will your project be designed and implemented with consideration for the needs of the intended target audience?

Indicate yes or no.

By selecting "No", your organization is not eligible for funding.

If yes, please explain how your project will be designed and implemented with consideration for the needs of the intended target audience.

Describe how your project will address the specific needs of your target audience. Explain how the design and implementation of your activities (e.g. language, accessibility, cultural relevance) will ensure that the audience can fully engage and benefit from the project. Focus on GBA+ considerations, inclusivity and relevance to their unique circumstances.

Applying organization and contact information

Organization's legal name

State the legal name of your organization. You can find it on your certificate of incorporation or on a document from the Canada Revenue Agency. If it is an acronym, give the full legal name.

If there is no legal name, state the operating or common name of your organization. If it is an acronym, give the full operating name.

Operating name

State the operating or common name of your organization if it is different from the legal name. The operating name is the most used name of your organization. If it is an acronym, give the full operating name.

Address

Provide the street address of your organization.

Telephone and email

Provide the telephone number and email address of the organization.

Website address

Provide your organization's website address, if applicable.

Please briefly describe the mandate of your organization

Indicate your organization's mandate as it appears in your governing documents and website, if applicable. (maximum 400 words)

Indicate the scope of your organization as it currently appears in your mandate

Indicate the scope of your organization as it currently appears in your mandate:

• Local: The organization's activities cover one community, such as a town or city.
• Regional, provincial, or territorial, interprovincial, or inter-territorial: The organization's activities cover more than one community. They can also cover part or all a province or territory or many provinces or territories.
• National: The organization's activities have the potential of impact across Canada.

Please provide your Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) business or registration number, GST/HST number, Federal and Provincial tax rebate percentage

Fill in the required information noted above, if applicable.

• Your business number (BN) is a unique number issued by a government entity at the time of incorporation. This number is the standard identifier for businesses which is unique to a business or legal entity. If your organization is registered federally, the number is issued by CRA. If not, the business number is provided by the province or territory where the incorporation was registered.
• Your GST/HST number is a 9-digit number issued to you by the CRA for tax purposes, which allows you to collect GST on behalf of the Government of Canada. If incorporated federally, your organization's GST number is identical to your business number.

Primary contact person

The primary contact person is who the department may communicate with about this application. This person must know the details of the proposed project. Give the primary contact person's name, title, phone number and email. We will send all correspondence to the primary contact person's email.

Secondary contact person

We will contact this person in the absence of the primary contact person. This person must also know the details of the proposed project. Give the secondary contact person's name, title, phone number and email.

Has your organization received funding from the Government of Canada (grants or contributions) within the past 5 years?

Indicate yes or no.

If your organization has received funds from any Government of Canada department or agency, including Public Safety Canada, within the past 5 years.

If yes, complete the following for each project:

Include the name of the government department (from any Government department or agency, including Public Safety Canada) and program from which your organization received funding within the past 5 years.

Does your organization owe any monies to the Government of Canada?

Indicate if your organization owes any amount to the Government of Canada.

If your organization owes an amount, add the name of the department or agency, the amount owing, the nature of the debt, and if a payment plan is in place.

Please note that owing an amount to another government department or agency will not impact the assessment of your application.

Project information

Project title

Provide a brief and descriptive project title. (maximum 15 words)

Anticipated start date

Indicate the anticipated start date of the project. Projects should start no earlier than June 2025.

We will only reimburse eligible costs incurred after the signature of the agreement. We will remove the costs of activities before June 2025.

Anticipated end date

Indicate the anticipated end date of the project.

Projects must end by March 31, 2027. As such, we will remove the costs of activities continuing after March 31, 2027.

Overall description of the project

Write a description of your project, what you are trying to achieve and how you will achieve it. Include the objective as it relates to the call for proposals objectives, target population, and key activities (high level overview). (Maximum 300 words)

Indicate project reach:

• Local: Project activities cover one community, such as a town or city.
• Regional, provincial, or territorial: Project activities cover more than one community. They can also cover part of a province or territory; an entire province or territory; or a few adjacent provinces and territories. Projects that cover one of Canada's three largest municipalities would also qualify as regional: Greater Toronto, Greater Montréal, and Greater Vancouver areas.
• National: Project activities must have impact in at least four Public Safety Canada regions and be carried out in both official languages (both official languages are not required for Indigenous organizations).

If National is selected, indicate which Public Safety Canada regions will be impacted (minimum of 4 must be selected to qualify for national scope):

• British Columbia and Yukon
• Prairies and Northwest Territories
• Ontario
• Quebec and Nunavut
• Atlantic

Will your project distribute jurisdiction-based information on how to apply for "Red Flag" laws within a specific province or territory?

Indicate yes or no.

If yes, please explain how

Explain how your project will share jurisdiction-specific information on applying for "Red Flag" laws. Describe the methods you'll use to ensure the information is accessible and clear. Include any partnerships or local networks that will help distribute the information effectively within the jurisdiction.

Will your project mobilize knowledge of other types of protections available to those at risk of violence, such as protection orders and other services in your area?

Indicate yes or no.

If yes, please explain how your project will mobilize knowledge of other types of protections available to those at risk of violence, such as protection orders and other services in your area.

Explain how your project will inform at-risk individuals about available protection orders and local support services. Specify the methods you will use (e.g. workshops, resource guides, outreach campaigns), key information you will share, and how you will connect participants to these resources. Focus on making the information accessible and actionable for the audience.

Which of the following expected outcomes will be targeted by this project? (Select all that apply)

Short-term outcomes

• Increased knowledge and understanding for decision-making in Canada's public safety systems.
• Innovative approaches, lessons learned and best practices documents.
• Shared knowledge and awareness leading to enhanced delivery of services such as dissemination of information.
• Improved intersectoral/interdisciplinary collaboration and delivery of services.

Medium-term outcomes

• Recommendations to modify policies and legislation.
• Increased public education and confidence in Canada's criminal justice, emergency management, and national security systems.
• Increased capacity of NVOs and not-for-profit organizations to fulfill their mandates.
• Increased community capacity to work with victims, offenders, families and local officials such as police and emergency first responders.

Long-term outcome

• A safer, secure and more resilient Canadian society.

How will your organization measure whether the project has increased the knowledge and understanding of "Red Flag" laws within the target audience(s)?

Describe how your organization will evaluate the project's impact on the target audience's knowledge of "Red Flag" laws. Include specific methods such as pre- and post-surveys, feedback forms, participation rates, focus groups, or interviews. Highlight how you will analyze and use the data to measure changes in understanding and awareness.

Project target population

Target Group: This section seeks information on the target population for the proposal. A target group is a specified group of individuals who are intended to access, receive or benefit from the services and/or products identified in the project proposal. Examples of a target group can include individuals from specific demographic groups, educational institutions, industry sectors, geographical areas, etc.

What is the primary target group for this application for funding? In particular, this proposal is primarily designed to provide ultimate benefits to:

Specific regions

Please select all that apply in regard to specific regions that your project will target:

• Remote: hard-to-access area, e.g., one road only, fly-in or boat-in only
• Rural: outside of city or town, e.g., countryside
• Urban: inside city or town
• Indigenous Community/Reserve
• Not targeting a specific region

A particular demographic group (please identify up to four (4) demographic categories)

Please select up to four (4) demographic groups your project will target.

If your project brings forward initiatives aimed at helping women specifically and/or advancing gender equality more broadly, please select Women on the list.

• Women
• Men
• 2SLGBTQI+
• Indigenous Peoples
• Particular races(s), ethnicity(ies) or nationality(ies)
• Religious or spiritual communities
• Persons with disabilities or health considerations or their caregivers
• Children or Youth
• Students
• Seniors
• Veterans
• Newcomers or Immigrants
• Individuals of particular socio-economic status
• Individuals of particular educational level
• Individuals of particular familial characteristics (e.g., marital status, family status)
• Victims of gender-based violence
• Individuals experiencing mental illness
• Individuals at risk of suicide
• Not applicable

Note: If your proposal does not target a specific demographic group, please provide further details using 1 to 2 sentences or 250 words.

Organization information with respect to the proposed project

Describe your organization's knowledge and expertise related to the intended target audience

Highlight your organization's experience and qualifications in working with the target audience(s). Focus on specialized knowledge, staff expertise, and your understanding of their unique needs, ensuring you demonstrate your capacity to deliver effective, tailored support.

Describe your organization's relationship with the intended target audience

Include examples of existing partnerships, collaborations or community involvement, as well as how you have built trust and engagement with them over time. Emphasize ongoing efforts to maintain strong, meaningful relationships.

Does your organization have experience delivering programs for the intended target audience?

If yes, please explain:

Include specific examples of past initiatives, their outcomes, and how this experience equips you to implement the proposed project successfully.

Does your organization have an ability to communicate legal tools in plain language?

Indicate yes or no.

If yes, please explain how:

Explain your organization's capacity to present legal concepts in plain, accessible language. Highlight specific strategies you will use. Provide examples of past success in making complex information understandable for your audience.

Will your organization be working with partners to implement the project?

Indicate yes or no.

If yes, please identify your partners.

Please identify the organization name of your partner and whether you have already engaged this partner with respect to working on this project.

Partners are defined as those who actively contribute to the project and have a vested interest in its success. Contributions can include expertise, resources, or funding, but financial support is not required. Contractors or vendors with minimal involvement or stake in project outcomes should not be listed as partners.

If no is selected for any of the partners, when and how will you engage with these partners in project activities?

If your partners are not currently engaged, outline a clear plan for involving them in the project. Specify timeline for outreach, methods of engagement and how their roles will align with project activities.

Describe any potential project risks and mitigation strategies (i.e. Potential challenges in delivering project and proposed solutions to overcome):

Complete the table. Identify potential risks that could affect the successful delivery of the project. For each risk, describe the possible impact on the project and provide specific strategies to mitigate those impacts. Be clear and proactive in demonstrating how you will minimize disruptions to project goals.

Work plan

The work plan provides information on the key activities and timelines. Organizations often rely on detailed work plans to manage projects. For this application, only include the steps that will help achieve your objectives. Do not include all the steps you will take to manage the project, such as hiring an employee or reporting on your project. If the project is approved, you will need to report on all activities to the department. Writing reports will be easier if you only include the important activities.

The key activities you propose need to:

• be realistic given the available funding
• be listed in chronological order
• be well-defined
• be linked to project objectives and deliverables
• have timelines that are feasible for the proposed activities
• show how project outcomes will last after the project ends

Read the activities section for more information on those we can support.

You may include cultural and emotional supports in your activities.

For activities that will take place across Canada, you may include translation or other supports.

Compare the work plan to your budget to ensure you have the resources required to carry out the activities.

Budget

We will use the information you provide in this section to assess the total cost of the project. We will also check if the anticipated sources of funding would cover the costs.

Costs must align with the activities described in the work plan.

Important tips for creating your budget:

• Write clear and detailed descriptions for each cost so that they are easy to match to the activities. Use the examples of eligible costs provided
• Compare your budget to your work plan to ensure that it includes all required costs for each activity
• We may remove costs that are not clearly linked to activities Public Safety Canada only covers costs and activities directly related to a project
• Costs must be reasonable and comparable to regional norms
• Round all budget costs to the nearest dollar
• If your project is longer than one fiscal year, you must also break down the costs by fiscal year

Eligible costs are those that are necessary to support the purpose of the project. There are two categories of eligible costs:

• Direct costs: expenses related to the delivery of the project that are linked to specific activities
• Administrative costs: expenses incurred to manage and support the project
  • Administrative costs must not exceed 15% of the total funding requested from Public Safety Canada. If you choose to include these costs, you will need to provide details, as this is not a flat rate. See information provided in the examples of eligible costs for the level of detail required.

The eligible expenditure categories are:

• Salaries and wages for permanent or temporary professional, clerical, technical and administrative services
  • This includes contributions to the Canada Employment Insurance Commission, the Canada Pension Plan, the Workers' Compensation Board, the Provincial Pension Plan or other Employee Benefit Plans
• Professional fees for subject matter experts
• Services for personnel administration, accounting and bookkeeping, processing lawyers' accounts and audit fees
• Rent, normal utilities such as electricity, heat, water and telephone, maintenance of offices and other buildings, insurance and taxes, conference room and meeting room rentals, where these expenses are directly related to the project and are not core or ongoing expenses
• Office equipment and minor capital acquisitions net of disposal ($10,000 or less per acquisition)
• Program supplies and materials ($10,000 or less per acquisition)
• Travel and living expenses related to the delivery of the project, including transportation rental fees
• Training, learning, and development programs
• Administrative expenses should be clearly defined and should not exceed 15% (this is not a flat rate) of the total contribution provided by Public Safety Canada for a specific project, if not already included within other line items
  • If administrative expenses are already included in other line items, then the percentage will be reduced accordingly
• Honoraria, defined as time-limited remuneration for a volunteer service or participation in project delivery that is consistent with, and essential to the attainment of, the project's objectives
  • This can include but is not limited to guest speakers and Elder honoraria. Honoraria cannot be provided as an incentive for participation in a project.
• Computer services, library expenses, research costs and collection and analysis of statistics
• Public awareness and educational activities consistent with the project's objectives
• Translation and simultaneous interpretation activities
• Shipping charges, postage, licences, and other fees
• Printing and distribution activities
• Hospitality in Indigenous contexts, based on the following criteria:

In Indigenous communities in Canada, a great deal of the work that is done takes place in a communal setting – often, this takes the form of gatherings or ceremonies that have practical uses as well as fulfilling some of the spiritual and cultural needs of participants. Often more can be accomplished during a day-long gathering or ceremony than can be done in several meetings that take place on a regular basis or back to back. This is true for a number of reasons:

• events take place that interrupt meetings
• meetings are necessary for the purpose of doing business with government but not considered culturally important
• gatherings and ceremonies involve more than just professionals and garner widespread community buy-in and support

Due to the length of time taken for gatherings and cultural ceremonies, hospitality such as food is considered an essential element of the day. Food has also been traditionally significant amongst all Indigenous peoples in Canada. The sharing of food with participants, particularly at events with a cultural or spiritual element, is seen as an integral and important part of Indigenous protocol and culture.

To eliminate hospitality from community-based projects that are founded on traditional knowledge and experiences would be taking away from an integral part of what makes the process unique.

Culturally, it would show great disrespect to the participants, which would jeopardize future relationships. As a result, for Indigenous communities in Canada only, hospitality will be considered as an eligible expense for:

• gatherings
• feasts
• ceremonies
• circles

Hospitality in this case takes the form of food and drink but does not include alcohol.

Ineligible Costs

• Capital costs, such as land, buildings, vehicles and most other capital costs (more than $10,000 per acquisition)
• Hospitality that does not meet the eligible expenses criteria
• Core or ongoing operating expenses
• Amortization and interest (cost of borrowing)
• Travel for delegates or participants not directly related to the project, invited by others, or voluntarily attending; and
• Profit, defined as an excess of revenues over expenditures