Deadline: 31 January 2025
The Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) has launched the Emergency Support Services Equipment and Training funding stream to support eligible applicants to build local capacity to provide emergency support services through ESS volunteer/responder recruitment, retention and training, and the purchase of ESS equipment. volunteer/responder recruitment, retention and training, and the purchase of ESS equipment.
Funding Information
- The Emergency Support Services Equipment and Training funding stream can contribute a maximum of 100% of the cost of eligible activities to a maximum of $40,000.00.
Eligible Projects
- To qualify for funding, proposed activities must support eligible applicants to build local capacity to provide emergency support services through ESS volunteer/responder recruitment, retention and training, the purchase of ESS equipment, and be:
- A new or a subsequent phase of a project (retroactive funding is not available);
- Capable of completion by the applicant within one year from the date of grant approval;
- Where applicable, eligible for required approvals, authorizations, and permits; and,
- In alignment with Emergency Support Services policies and operational guidelines.
Eligibility Criteria
- All First Nations (bands and Treaty First Nations) and local governments (municipalities and regional districts) in BC are eligible to apply.
- Eligible applicants can submit one application per funding stream intake. This includes applying as a sub-applicant in a regional application.
- For the purpose of CEPF funding, the following agencies are able to act as a primary applicant:
- An emergency management organization that is created by a regional district service establishing by law and approved by the Province of BC may act as the primary applicant on behalf of eligible applicants that participate in the established emergency management service. When acting as a primary applicant on behalf of eligible applicants, the regional emergency management organization may submit more than one application per funding stream intake provided that each eligible First Nation or local government that is included as a sub-applicant is only funded once per intake.
- An Indigenous governing body with authority for emergency management may act as the primary applicant on behalf of eligible First Nations. The Indigenous governing body may submit more than one application per funding stream intake provided that each eligible First Nation that is included as a sub-applicant is only funded once per intake.
For more information, visit UBCM.
