Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The Government of Canada has launched the 2021-22 FireSmart Program for wildland fire prevention and preparedness initiatives in First Nations communities.
FireSmart builds skills in First Nations communities to prevent and prepare against wildland fires. Programming involves training First Nations teams in wildfire suppression duties, as well as fuel management and vegetation clearing, which reduces the intensity and spread of wildfires. FireSmart also leverages Indigenous knowledge of the local environment and terrain to improve emergency planning, preparation and response to wildfires.
Through the Emergency Management Assistance Program, FireSmart project funding is available for initiatives, such as:
- wildfire pre-suppression planning
- wildfire risk assessments
- fuel reduction, forest thinning, prescribed burning
- fire breaks
- wildland fire crew training
- vegetation management
- fire mapping
- FireSmart training, workshops, conferences
Funding for risk assessments is available through the First Nations Adapt Program. Fire-related infrastructure projects may be eligible under the Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program. Consult your ISC regional office emergency management contact for guidance on which program best suits your needs.
Eligibility Criteria
- First Nation communities
- Band or tribal councils
- Indigenous organizations
- Projects based on Crown land are ineligible.
For more information, visit https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1565705092824/1565705114188