Deadline: 2-Dec-21
Does your organization or community have a project idea that reduces wildfire risk while creating jobs? If yes, then the Crown Land Wildfire Risk Reduction Program – Columbia Basin Economic Recovery Initiative supports Basin communities to build local wildfire resiliency while recovering from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The initiative is a partnership between the Province of BC and Columbia Basin Trust, developed with the BC Wildfire Service. The Trust is administering this program on behalf of the partners.
Categories
To be eligible for funding, projects must result in the creation of new employment and align with at least one of the three broad categories:
- Projects related to the seven FireSmart disciplines that promote community awareness of, and resiliency to, wildfire interface risks.
- Fuel management demonstration and innovation projects that create jobs.
- Training and skills development related to Categories 1 and 2 above that lead to immediate employment.
Funding Information
Applicants can request up to 100% of total project costs, to a maximum amount of $150,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be located in Columbia Basin Trust’s region.
Eligible applicants include:
- Registered non-profits from communities with identified wildfire risk reduction need;
- Legally incorporated society-run fire departments;
- First Nations communities;
- Post-secondary institutions;
- Local governments (municipalities or regional districts); and
- Improvement Districts that operate a fire protection service.
For more information, visit https://ourtrust.org/grants-and-programs-directory/crown-land-wildfire-risk-reduction-program-columbia-basin-economic-recovery-initiative/