Cyber Security Cooperation Program 2025
Sponsor/agency: Public Safety Canada
Program: Cyber Security Cooperation Program
Description
Advances in digital technologies have enriched our lives and provided enormous benefits to society. Unfortunately, the same innovations that have brought us so many benefits have also exposed us to risks that threaten not only our digital infrastructure, but also the critical services on which we rely.
Support and innovation to improve our cyber security is an essential part of protecting Canada's democracy, economy, and public safety. The Government of Canada is contributing to this work, in part, through the Cyber Security Cooperation Program (CSCP). The CSCP provides time-limited funding in the form of grants to support a range of initiatives aimed to reduce cybercrime against Canadians, strengthen Canada's ability to protect its critical infrastructure, increase Canadians' cyber security awareness, augment Canadians' cyber security skills and improve Canada's competitiveness in the global economy.
Program Summary
Deadlines: September 11, 2025: Mandatory internal administrative review deadline + RGA form
September 25, 2025 2:59 p.m.: agency deadline
Value: $300,000/year maximum
Indirect Costs: 15% of total funding received for the project per year
Duration: Can be in the form of multi-year funding. No project will extend beyond March 31, 2030.
How to Apply:
- Notify Amber Zapletal of your intent to apply.
- Review the program guidelines
- Submit application and RGA form signed by your Dean to Amber Zapletal by September 11, 2025.
Contact: ORS Grants Officer: Amber Zapletal (amber.zapletal@ontariotechu.ca)
Agency Program Contact: CSCP-PCCS@ps-sp.gc.ca
Program information:
Eligibility
The Cyber Security Cooperation Program (CSCP) is open to the following recipients:
- Canadian not-for-profit organizations
- Indigenous (First Nation, Inuit or Métis) governments, including a Council of a Band within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Indian Act, R.S.C. 1985, c.I-5, or a government established under the authority of self-government agreement, which has been approved and has force of law under an act of Parliament or a legislature
- Canadian academic and research institutions, and
- Provincial, territorial and local governments and authorities
In addition to the above list, contributions may also be provided to the following class of recipients:
- Canadian for-profit organizations
For more information on who is eligible, please read the CSCP Terms and Conditions.
Additional Information
Overhead Requirement
In line with Ontario Tech policy, it is required that you request the maximum amount of overhead for the program, which in this case is 15% of total funding received for the project per year. Please contact Amber Zapletal for guidance on how to justify overhead/administrative expenses in your budget.