ASIP is temporarily paused for updates. Notice of resumption will be posted here.
Applications remain open to eligible schools as described below.
If you need immediate hate-crime response funding, contact [email protected] or 780-415-1819
On December 7, 2023, Alberta’s government announced the temporary expansion of the Alberta Security Infrastructure Program (ASIP) grant to include Islamic and Jewish faith-based alternative schools, as well as Arabic bilingual programs in Alberta. Applications can be submitted until December 31, 2026.
Eligible schools can access ASIP grant funding to cover the cost of:
- physical patrolling (up to $20,000)
- security assessments (up to $10,000)
- security enhancements (up to $25,000)
- education and training (up to $10,000)
- recouping the costs associated with security assessments, enhancement and physical patrolling incurred since October 7, 2023
Read the ASIP Islamic and Jewish Faith-Based Schools Expansion Program Guidelines carefully. It has important information to help you with your grant application. For more information on how to apply, contact us.
Overview
ASIP provides grant funding to organizations serving communities at risk of hate or bias-motivated incidents. ASIP funds security assessments, security infrastructure improvements, training, equipment, and immediate security response measures.
Types of grants
There are 2 separate grant applications:
- cost recovery grant - reimbursement of expenses incurred after June 1, 2021
- regular grant for security assessment, infrastructure and equipment purchases, and related training
ASIP budget
Applications are processed in the order they are received:
- grant funding will remain open based on availability of funds
- grant funding ends once the program’s budget is spent
Eligibility
ASIP applicants must be:
- a registered not-for-profit agency or registered charity in good standing
- places of worship where a group of people gather to perform acts of religious praise, meditation, honour or devotion
- provincially or territorially recognized private educational institutions including primary and secondary schools serving diverse student bodies
- schools linked to an affiliated facility where the facility itself or its regular users are affiliated with an identifiable group
- community centres where members of any identifiable group gather for social or cultural activities
- cemeteries or burial facilities with a primary focus on members of an identifiable group
- shelters serving individuals of an identifiable group
- ceremonial facilities or monuments used by individuals of an identifiable group
- not-for-profit organization store front serving identifiable groups
Not eligible
Not eligible for grants:
- residential dwellings
- daycares
- for-profit organizations
- municipalities
- police services
- crown corporations
- publicly funded institutions
- individuals
- property under construction or development
What the grants are for
There are 3 funding categories. Applicants may apply for funding or cost reimbursement under one or more categories.
Category A: security risk assessment ($10,000 maximum per organization)
A maximum of $10,000 per application is available for funding or cost reimbursement for a completed professional security risk assessment.
For this program, a qualified service provider means the person or business providing the assessment holds verifiable credentials as a security professional.
Category B: implementation of security risk assessment plan
B1: security planning, infrastructure and equipment purchases ($25,000 maximum per organization)
Security planning includes contract expenses for implementing security risk assessment recommendations like:
- developing a facility security risk management plan
- developing facility security policies and procedures
Purchase, installation or upgrade of security equipment articulated within the facility security risk management plan.
B2: education and training ($10,000 maximum per organization)
Tuition expenses for skills development of current organization staff or regular volunteer members like:
- Alberta basic security guard training
- first aid training
- mental health awareness and de-escalation courses
- conflict avoidance and violence prevention courses
- Incident Command System (ICS) courses
Tuition, venue or contract expenses relating to education initiatives for community members like:
- upstander training
- legal awareness (know-your-rights training)
- cyber security
- hate crime awareness seminars or information workshops
- victim services seminars or information workshops
- newcomer or refugee integration workshops
Expenses relating to translation and production of security-related awareness and education materials for community members.
Category C: immediate security response ($10,000 maximum per organization)
Funding maximum up to $10,000 for cost reimbursement only for immediate, short-term, security response needs related to a high-risk hate or bias-motivated incident that was reported to police, or perceived threat thereof.
Eligible expenses include:
- security personnel for 30 days or less
- immediate repairs to the facility (directly related to an incident) to prevent access or to address a concern that could cause further trauma like lock replacement or door repair
- graffiti removal
The Alberta Security Infrastructure Program (ASIP) has updated its guidelines to ensure funding remains focused on physical security infrastructure that supports safer communities. ASIP is intended to deliver direct, on-site security improvements.
Under the updated guidelines, cybersecurity assessments are not eligible for ASIP funding.
How to apply
The program has been temporarily paused, applications are not being accepted at this time. Complete applications received prior to August 5, 2026, will continue to be assessed under the guidelines that were in effect at the time of submission. Program staff will reach out to applicants with incomplete applications or applications received after August 5, 2026, for further information when the program is reinstated.
Resources
Contact
Connect with Community Initiatives Support if you have questions or to request a meeting with a grant advisor:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-415-1819
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]