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CorpSecurity PDG – Professional Development Grant

 

Limited Grant Allocations — Current Certification Batch Open

Fully covered training fees for the CSS®, CSI®, and CSM® professional credentials.

Applications are reviewed individually — approvals close once the batch allocation is filled.

What the grant covers

Item Standard Fee Your Cost
Certification Training CSS® / CSI® $500 · CSM® $600 Grant Covered
Certification Exam Fee CSS® / CSI® $350 · CSM® $450 Paid by Candidate

Certifications Available Under PDG

Physical Security

CSS® — Certified Security Specialist

Validates specialist competence in physical security systems, access controls, technology integration, and risk-based security implementation. For practitioners with direct responsibility for infrastructure protection and security systems management.

Program Fee: $850
Training Fee: $500 Grant Covered
Exam Fee: $350: Paid by Candidate

Eligibility: 5+ years in specialist or technical security responsibilities

Investigations & Risk

CSI® — Certified Security Investigator

Validates competence in corporate investigations, incident analysis, workplace misconduct inquiries, and security risk assessment. For professionals carrying active investigative or compliance-driven security accountability.

Program Fee: $850
Training Fee: $500 Grant Covered
Exam Fee: $350: Paid by Candidate

Eligibility: 5+ years in investigations, incident analysis, or security risk functions

Security Management

Certified Security Investigator

CSM® — Certified Security Manager

The management certification for professionals with direct accountability for corporate security operations, teams, and programs. Validates competence in security program design, team oversight, operational governance, and multi-site security management at the organisational level.

Program Fee: $1050
Training Fee: $600 Grant Covered
Exam Fee: $450: Paid by Candidate

Eligibility: 7+ years with management or supervisory responsibility for security operations, teams, or programs

Who Should Apply
Corporate Security Officers and Senior Security Supervisors
Physical Security and Access Control Specialists
Security Systems and Infrastructure Professionals
Corporate Investigators and Compliance Professionals
Security Managers with operational or team responsibility
Professionals transitioning into corporate security leadership roles
Eligibility at a Glance
Certification Experience Required Role Scope You Pay
CSS® — Certified Security Specialist 5+ years Specialist or technical security responsibilities $350 exam fee
CSI® — Certified Security Investigator 5+ years Investigations, incident analysis, or compliance $350 exam fee
CSM® — Certified Security Manager 7+ years Management or supervisory responsibility for security operations or teams $450 exam fee
Application Process
Step 1
Submit grant application
Complete the single application form. Select your target certification — CSS®, CSI®, or CSM®.
Step 2
Experience & profile review
Applications are individually reviewed for experience depth, role scope, and certification readiness.
Step 3
Alignment confirmation
Approved applicants receive written confirmation of the recommended certification and grant terms.
Step 4
Enrolment activation
Training access is activated. The exam fee is payable at this stage before scheduling your exam.
CSS® / CSI® Exam Fee: $350  |  CSM® Exam Fee: $450

Limited Grant Allocations — Current Certification Batch Open

Current batch: Limited grant approvals available.
Over 300 professionals have applied for the current intake. Applications are reviewed individually — approvals close once the batch allocation is filled.