Campus Safety Grants

Apply for Campus Safety Grant

Applications for Campus Safety Grants are open until August 31, 2026. The funding period runs from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. 

To apply, please complete the Safety Grant Application and forward to rohallo@uwo.ca.

Western is committed to providing a safe study and work environment for our campus community.

Since 1991, the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security has provided grants to colleges and universities to support colleges and universities in their efforts to raise awareness and address identified safety related issues.

Specifically, the Campus Safety Grant is intended to:

  • Help offset the costs related to the prevention of all forms of violence against students, faculty and staff on campus
  • Support initiatives that will educate and inform students about campus safety issues including sexual and gender-based violence.

Campus Safety Grant Committee

The Campus Safety Grant Committee (CSGC), previously known as the Women’s Safety Committee, is a presidential standing committee. The CSGC is responsible for the adjudication of proposals eligible for funding from the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security's Campus Safety Grant.

Grant Program

Eligible organizations/groups on campus may apply to the Campus Safety Grant Committee for a portion of the funds awarded to Western from the Ministry. The funds must be used for initiatives that continue to improve the safety on campus for all students and employees. Those initiatives would support safety, sexual harassment, and gender-based violence. The funding can be used to continue current activities, support off-shoots of these, or begin new initiatives that ensure that safety issues continue to be addressed in the future.

Read about projects that have received funding in recent years

Eligibility

To be considered for funding, organizations/groups must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a recognized organization/group from within Western's community (i.e., USC, SOGS or Faculty/Units that have direct interaction with our vulnerable population)
  • Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and the ability to deliver the proposal on time and on budget
  • Comply with the Ontario Human Rights Code and anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policies existing at Western

What costs are eligible?

Eligible Expenses

Funds allocated under the Campus Safety Grant may be used for the following expenditures related to sexual violence prevention as well as general campus safety programs to benefit students.

Awareness/Education, examples include:

  • Campus safety websites and resource centres including the production of flyers, videos and digital products for online distribution
  • Supplies and promotional materials for specific campus awareness campaigns and social media campaigns on safety issues such as combatting gender-based sexual violence and building consent awareness
  • Hosting or co-hosting awareness programs, safety and/or sexual violence conferences, courses and speaker honoraria

Student Services/Supports, examples include:

  • Campus “Walk Safe” programs
  • Sexual violence prevention training, including self-defence workshops, bystander intervention training, peer support worker training and violence prevention training
  • Computer software, including safety mobile apps 
  • Employee salaries and benefits related to the provision of services or supports directly to students
  • Contracts with community agencies that provide direct counselling or support services to students
  • Training for staff or student volunteers, including welcome week safety training
  • Equipment related to making campuses safer. Examples include lighting, phone systems and security cameras.
  • Travel costs directly associated with program and service delivery

Non-eligible Expenses

The Campus Safety Grant cannot be used to cover expenses related to:

  • Research projects or safety audits
  • Travel or hospitality
  • Consultant fees

How much are the grants?

In previous years, grants have ranged from $500 to $15,000 with partial funding awarded in some instances.

Read about projects that have received funding in recent years

Note: The Campus Safety Grant Committee is not responsible for any costs incurred in the preparation of the grant application or any commitments made in anticipation of official written notification from the Committee that a grant has been approved.

Proposal/project description

Complete the application form and attach a project description. Be sure to include the following information and any other items you think would help the Committee make its decision. Applicants may be asked to make a brief presentation to the Committee.

  • How does your project fit the required elements as described under Grant Program?
  • What are your project’s objectives?
  • When will your project start? End?
  • Who will directly benefit from your project?
  • What will it cost? (Please provide a budget breakdown) Will you have any other sources of funding?

How to get a Campus Safety Grant Application Form

Please download the application form and submit to rohallo@uwo.ca.

Deadline for applications/proposals

  • Applications and the accompanying proposals must be received by 4:30 p.m. on August 31, 2026.
  • All proposals will be reviewed, prioritized and the final decision for awards made by the Campus Safety Grant Committee by the end of September 2026.
  • The successful applicants will be notified by the Campus Safety Grant Committee as soon as possible after the review meeting.
  • The grant time frame will run from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. Your organization/group will be required to submit a written summary of the outcomes of the project by April 30, 2027.
  • For successful proposals all expenditures are paid by the area carrying out the project. The Campus Safety Grant Committee will then reimburse your accounts after receiving copies of the paid invoices.

Committee Members

Questions

If you have any questions please contact Robert O'Halloran at rohallo@uwo.ca.

 

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