Deadline: 31-Mar-22
The Government of Canada has launched a call for applications for the Emergency Management Non-Structural Mitigation and Preparedness Program to support the building of First Nations’ capacity, knowledge and skills so First Nations communities are better prepared for and able to mitigate against disasters.
This call for applications prioritizes the support of local efforts in non-structural mitigation and emergency preparedness through small-scale projects. This includes emergency preparedness and mitigation against natural disasters like:
- flooding
- landslides
- tsunamis
- severe weather
Through the Emergency Management Assistance Program, project funding is available for initiatives, such as:
- all-hazard risk assessments
- development and updating of emergency management plans
- exercising emergency management plans
- emergency management training and courses
- flood mapping
- landslide studies
- research or studies pertaining to disaster risk
- early tsunami warning systems
- public awareness
- funding to host an emergency management forum or workshop for regional First Nations communities
Eligibility Criteria
- First Nations communities
- Tribal councils
- Indigenous organizations
For more information, visit Government of Canada.
For more information, visit https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1565705792556/1565705808900